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Friday's S.J. roundup: Seneca boys' basketball rallies to beat Shawnee

Highlighting Friday's top action is South Jersey.

Moorestown Friends # 32 Bella Runyon and her sister # 25 Alyssa Runyon celebrate a Moorestown basket during a game, at home, against Leap Academy on January 11, 2017.
Moorestown Friends # 32 Bella Runyon and her sister # 25 Alyssa Runyon celebrate a Moorestown basket during a game, at home, against Leap Academy on January 11, 2017.Read moreELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Staff Photographer
    by Corey Sharp
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The Seneca boys' basketball team trailed by as many as 10 points in the second half Friday to come from behind to stun Shawnee, 50-49. The Golden Eagles shot a perfect 11 of 11 from the foul line in the fourth quarter while captain Jack Brockett led all scorers with 26 points.

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Cornelius Brozell made five threes en rout to 18 points, six rebounds, and five blocks as Mainland edged Pleasantville, 59-56. Duncan Scandin  added 16 points for the Mustangs.

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Luke Vallaro scored 15 points in Ocean City's 63-57 triumph over Oakcrest. The Red Raiders outscored the Falcons by 14 in the fourth quarter. Jacob McQuarrie added 14 points for the victors.

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Bryce Barndt paced GCIT with 16 points in a 56-54 victory over Pennsuaken. The Cheetahs overcame a 10-point fourth quarter deficit.

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Justin McNichols notched 19 points as Clearview topped Audubon, 53-37. Dan Sullivan chipped in with 12 points for the Pioneers.

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Jeff Undercuffler's 18 points lifted Holy Cross over West Deptford, 47-39. Kevin Wood added 13 points for the Lancers.

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Smokie Cirillo recorded 19 points as Hammonton downed Williamstown, 55-50.

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Jordan Livingston scored a game-high 17 points in Burlington Township's 79-43 win over Palmyra. Emmanuel Ayetigbo and JohnPaul Oluwadare contributed 14 and 12 points, respectively, for the Falcons.

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Pedro Cruz put up 17 points in Schalik's 67-36 win over Cumberland Christian.

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Jack Stern scored 13 points as Moorestown Friends lost to Abington Friends, 62-33. Ace Bibbs led all scorers with 15 points for the Kangaroos.

Girls' Basketball

Bella Runyan and Charlotte Stern accounted for 44 points in Moorestown Friends' 54-39 triumph over Abington Friends.

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Trinee Gadson scored 15 points as Glassboro edged Pitman, 41-38. Deji Cook contributed with 12 points for the Bulldogs.

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Hannah Cooksey recorded a game-high 23 points to lead Pennsville past Woodstown, 51-42. Arianna Smith had 12 points for the Eagles.

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Melvonna Singleton finished with 15 points and eight rebounds as Palmyra defeated Burlington Township, 37-28. Melisa Hawkins added seven points and 11 rebounds for the Panthers.

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Ciana Viccharelli posted 15 points as Shawnee rolled past Seneca, 63-44. Sierra Sanson and Lauren Lodge added 14 and 13 points, respectively, for the Renegades.

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Ocean City used a balanced attack of 11 scorers, none of which in double figures, in a 57-13 win over Oakcrest.