Ball control
     PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Monroe's Kenny Pace (r) dribbles around Cardinal McCarrick's Brenton Widgeon during their game on Feb. 4. Below: Cardinal McCarrick's Dominic Appiah (l) and Monroe's Timmy Brix fight for the ball. Monroe was defeated 61-49 by the Eagles.
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EBHS boys confident after improving to 14-7
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Staff Writer
      It was just a month ago when the East Brunswick boys basketball team could have doubted it would even finish with a .500 record. Now, there's no reason why the Bears can't be one of the better teams in the Greater Middlesex Conference.
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Spotswood girls, 16-2, await tournament play
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Staff Writer
      Spotswood girls basketball coach Kevin Brady isn't about to rain on his team's parade. After all, the Chargers are currently 16- 2 and nailed down a share of the Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division with a 45-27 win over J.F. Kennedy, Monday night.
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On the run
     PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: East Brunswick's Alyssa Silver competes in the 1,600-meter race at the NJSIAA Boys and Girls Central and South Group 4 Championships held at the Bennett Center, Toms River, on Feb. 8. Right: Bianca Nfonoyim competes in the 1,600- meter race.
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Bragging rights up for grabs
      When it comes to athletic competition, games between Monroe and Spotswood have always been spirited. However, the boys basketball game tomorrow night at the Ryan Walp gym in Monroe will elevate to another level of intensity as both teams enter the contest among the best in the Greater Middlesex Conference.
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