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UPDATED: Falcons lose in semis of state tournament

JEFFERSON. The high school girls basketball team falls to Madison in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA Group 2 Tournament.

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| 06 Mar 2024 | 11:44
    Jefferson's Kiley Shatzel (15) leaps toward the hoop in the game against Glen Rock on Friday, March 1. The Falcons won, 52-31, to take the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 2 championship at home. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter)
    Jefferson's Kiley Shatzel (15) leaps toward the hoop in the game against Glen Rock on Friday, March 1. The Falcons won, 52-31, to take the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 2 championship at home. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter)
    Jefferson's Cassidy Ball (1) tosses the ball toward the hoop. She scored 10 points.
    Jefferson's Cassidy Ball (1) tosses the ball toward the hoop. She scored 10 points.
    The Jefferson Falcons pose with their trophy after winning the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 2 final.
    The Jefferson Falcons pose with their trophy after winning the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 2 final.
    Jefferson's Grace Weihmiller (23) releases the ball during a long-range shot. She scored five points.
    Jefferson's Grace Weihmiller (23) releases the ball during a long-range shot. She scored five points.
    Glen Rock's Mia Vergel de Dios dribbles the ball while covered by Jefferson's Madison Manco.
    Glen Rock's Mia Vergel de Dios dribbles the ball while covered by Jefferson's Madison Manco.
    A Glen Rock Panther and a Jefferson Falcon reach for the ball during the tip-off to begin the game.
    A Glen Rock Panther and a Jefferson Falcon reach for the ball during the tip-off to begin the game.
    Jefferson's Kiley Shatzel (15) releases the ball from the free throw line as fans watch. She scored 15 points.
    Jefferson's Kiley Shatzel (15) releases the ball from the free throw line as fans watch. She scored 15 points.
    Jefferson's Cassidy Ball scored 10 points.
    Jefferson's Cassidy Ball scored 10 points.
    Glen Rock's Emily McKegney scored eight points.
    Glen Rock's Emily McKegney scored eight points.
    The Glen Rock Panthers in a huddle before the start of the game.
    The Glen Rock Panthers in a huddle before the start of the game.

The Jefferson Township High School girls basketball team lost to Madison, 38-26, in the semifinal round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group 2 Tournament.

The game was Tuesday, March 5 at Bloomfield High School.

Madison (24-6) will play Manasquan (25-5) in the final round at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at Rutgers University.

Jefferson (24-5) had defeated Glen Rock (20-7), 52-31, to win the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 2 championship at home Friday, March 1.

This was the third year in a row that the Falcons won that title.

Emily Poulas scored 20 points for Jefferson against Glen Rock. Also contributing were Kiley Shatzel, 15 points; Cassidy Ball, 10 points; Grace Weihmiller, five 5 points; and Emma Barone and Madison Manco, one point each.