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Wednesday’s South Jersey roundup: Kingsway wrestling knocks off Cherry Hill East to advance to title match

The top games and performances in South Jersey.

Paulsboro wrestling coach Paul Morina, right, won his 600th match as Red Raiders defeated Overbrook at Overbrook High School on Jan. 12, 2015. He pats a wrestler on the back as he goes out for his match. (Charles Fox/Staff Photographer)
Paulsboro wrestling coach Paul Morina, right, won his 600th match as Red Raiders defeated Overbrook at Overbrook High School on Jan. 12, 2015. He pats a wrestler on the back as he goes out for his match. (Charles Fox/Staff Photographer)Read more--- Charles Fox
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Jake Gentile recorded the quickest fall over Kyle Edwards in one minute, and five seconds as the Kingsway wrestling team defeated Cherry Hill West, 43-17, in the South Group 4 semifinals on Wednesday. McKenzie Bell and Dennis Lee also had falls for the Dragons.

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Chase Casey defeated Garrett Choates on a pin in 44 seconds in Camden Catholic’s 76-6 win over St. Joseph in the Non-Public South B semifinals.

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Georgio Mazzeo beat Dasyn Weber, 14-2, in a major decision to help Paulsboro to a 63-6 victory over Pennsville in the South Group 1 semifinals. Shawn Williams added a 6-4 decision over Abdel Alqutawna for the Red Raiders.

Boys’ Basketball

Najee Coursey scored 24 points as Cedar Creek defeated Oakcrest, 66-61. Michael Stokes added 13 points for the Pirates.

Girls’ Basketball

Marianna Papazaglou led a balanced attack of 14 scorers with 18 points as Wildwood Catholic cruised past Pleasantville, 83-20. Gabby Turco contributed 14 points for the Crusaders.

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Tanazha Ford’s 17 points and Fatimah Owens’ 16 points lifted Millville over Bridgeton, 48-44.