Moorestown Boys Basketball Team Falls To Ranney In TOC

MOORESTOWN, NJ - A championship season for the Moorestown High School boys basketball team has come to an end.

The Quakers fell to Ranney, 62-40, in the semifinals of the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions in Toms River over the weekend, according to nj.com. Vinnie Caprarola led Moorestown with 12 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the team that went on to win thetournament championship.

Jagger Zrada and Nick Cartwright-Atkins told nj.com after the game that Ranney has “some of the best players in the country” and playing against them was “a tremendous experience.” The Quakers wrapped up their season with a record of 28-6.

Moorestown was in the semifinals after defeating Haddonfield, 60-59, in the first round. Zrada led the way in that one for Moorestown with 23 points, six rebounds, an assist and a blocked shot. Cartwright-Atkins just missed out on a double double when he put down 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds to go with four assists, three steals and two blocked shots.

Moorestown made the Tournament of Champions after winning its first state championship in 60 years. Moorestown won the NJSIAA State Group 3 championship with a 58-44 win over Ramapo behind 20 points from Zrada and 12 points and 13 rebounds from Cartwright-Atkins.

Moorestown advanced to the state final by defeating Wall, 64-44, in the state semifinals. Cartwright-Atkins lead the way with 23 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, three steals and a blocked shot in that one.

Moorestown defeated Mainland, 61-43, to win the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 3 championship. Zrada lead the way with 16 points in that one, followed by Cartwright-Atkins with 14 and Vinnie Caprarola with 11.

Moorestown advanced to the championship game with a 52-43 win over Timber Creek in the semifinals. Zrada lead the way with 23 points, including five three-pointers, in the win. Cartwright-Atkins was next with 12 points.

In the quarterfinals, Moorestown defeated Delsea, 71-48. Cartwright-Atkins lead the way in that one with 21 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, three steals and a blocked shot. Evan Francisco and Akhil Giri each had 14 points for Moorestown.

Moorestown opened the tournament with a 77-39 win over Deptford. Zrada lead the way with 22 points, followed by Cartwright-Atkins with 12 and Logan Jagodzinski with 10 points.