Box Score – St. Joseph’s @ South Plainfield – January 27, 2026
Boresa Jawula turned in a solid performance to help South Plainfield knock off top-ranked St. Joseph’s with 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks.
Month: January 2026
Team Stats – St. Joseph’s @ South Plainfield – January 27, 2026
Andrew Bena led South Plainfield to its biggest win of the season in a 55-54 upset of St. Joseph’s on Tuesday night at Cotoia Gymnasium.
Game Notes – St. Joseph’s @ South Plainfield – January 27, 2026
The trio of Andrew Bena (16 points), Boresa Jawula (13 points), and Aiden Noblecilla (12 points) combined to score 41 of South Plainfield’s 55 points in the Tigers’ stunning 55-54 upset over top-ranked St. Joseph’s on Tuesday night.
St. Joseph’s – South Plainfield History Since 1986
South Plainfield resident, Joel Patrick will lead St. Joseph’s into Cotoia Gymnasium for the first time since January 1990 when the Falcons meet the Tigers in a Greater Middlesex Conference crossover contest.
Interesting Facts on Aquinas – South Plainfield Boys Hoops Rivalry
St. Thomas Aquinas and South Plainfield renewed their long standing rivalry with the first boys basketball game in six years between the two schools.
GMC Hoops Girls Top Ten – January 12, 2026
Despite the graduation of 2,000 point scorer Jess Devine, and the departures of head coach Stew Lester and standout Mallory Gianchiglia, the Middlesex Lady Blue Jays are back in the latest GMC Hoops Girls Top Ten.
GMC Hoops Boys Top Ten – January 12, 2026
Matt Mikulka, East Brunswick’s all-time leading scorer with 1,611 points, is averaging 21.5 points per game for the second-ranked Bears so far this season.
Ramapo Shuts Down South Plainfield
Sophomore Andrew Bena was a bright spot in South Plainfield’s 54-30 loss to Ramapo with 9 points.
Sayreville Rallies Past P-Way
Sayreville’s Chidi Chukwurah goes up for a score during the second half of the Bombers’ 68-67 win over Piscataway on Thursday. Chukwurah finished with a team-high 26 points along with 9 assists and 8 rebounds.
GMC Players on the Move in 2025-26
Former Colonia standout, Aiden Derkack is one of at least 30 different players that have moved within, out of, or into the GMC since the end of the 2024-25 season.