Alijah Murphy (4) of St. Joseph (Met.) carries the ball down the court during the St. Joseph (Met.) vs. Camden Catholic boys basketball game in the first round of the Non-Public A South tournament at Camden Catholic High School in Cherry Hill, NJ, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.Al Amrhein | For NJ Advance Media
Andrew Kretkowski scored 15 points to lead a balanced offensive effort for St. Joseph (Met.) in a 69-48 victory over St. Mary’s Ryken (MD) at the Paul VI Winter Showcase in Haddonfield.
Marcel Carr had 13 points for St. Joseph (5-0), which had four players finish in double figures. Imaad Johnson added 11 points and Alijah Murphy chipped in 10.
St. Joseph (Met.) used a 23-7 second quarter run to take a 12-point lead into halftime, then broke the game open with a 23-11 third quarter.
Jason Bernstein is in his 19th year of covering New Jersey high school sports, the last eight for NJ Advance Media. I’m proud to have had my work recognized by the APSE, NJPA and in countless scrapbooks.
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