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Ocean City Boys Basketball Team Makes Unlikely Run to Semifinals
The 14th-seeded Red Raiders pulled a pair of upsets in the South Jersey Group III playoffs this week.
The Ocean City High School boys basketball team has advanced to the South Jersey Group III semifinals with a pair of upsets this week, The Press of Atlantic City reports.
The 14th-seeded Red Raiders upset No. 6 Hammonton, 58-46, on Wednesday night, according to the report. One day earlier, Ocean City pulled off an upset at No. 3 Toms River South.
On Friday night, Ocean City visits No. 2 Delsea. The winner plays for a South Jersey championship next week.
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Sophomore Connor Laverty led the way for the Red Raiders in the win over Hammonton with 15 points, according to The Press.
Ocean City entered the playoffs with an 8-14 record. They started the season 2-5 and never had a winning record throughout the season, according to nj.com.
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However, the team is now two wins away from winning a championship.
Delsea is 19-9 this season, according to nj.com.
No. 1 Mainland plays No. 12 Central Regional in the other semifinal.
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