Girls Basketball: No. 12 Saddle River Day edges out No. 19 St. Thomas Aquinas

Julianna Almeida (4) of Saddle River Day brings the ball up the court during the girls basketball game between Saddle River Day and Trinity Hall in Saddle River on Thursday, January 19, 2023.
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In a game that was close from start to finish, Saddle River Day, No. 12 in the NJ.com Top 20, picked up a narrow 64-62 win over No. 19 St. Thomas Aquinas, in Edison.

Neither team separated from the other throughout the game, as the largest lead after a quarter was three when St. Thomas Aquinas (15-5) led 15-12.

Headed into the fourth with the score tied at 48-48, Saddle River Day (14-5) did just enough down the final stretch by scoring 16 points and giving up 14 for the two-point victory.

Julianna Almeida led Saddle River Day with 16 points, while Jessica Carter, Cristina Parrella, Isabella Pedone each added 11 points.

For St. Thomas Aquinas, Gianna Chuffo scored a game high 25 points. Jessica Cooper (14 points, 10 rebounds) and Leah Crosby (10 points, 12 rebounds) each had double-doubles for the Trojans.

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