Black Horse Pike Regional Basketball Teams One Game From Championship Showdown

Two Black Horse Pike Regional boys basketball teams are one game away from playing each other for a South Jersey title.

Both the top-seeded Timber Creek and second-seeded Highland Regional high school boys basketball teams advanced to the semifinals of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 3 playoffs with quarterfinal victories on Wednesday, according to nj.com.

Timber Creek defeated No. 8 Seneca, 73-36, in the quarterfinals. The Chargers host No. 5 Winslow in the semifinals on Friday, 5:30 p.m.

Randy Bell led the Timber Creek with 24 points, followed by 20 points from Caleb Bowser. Denzel Washington had 11 points.

Highland defeated No. 10 Mainland, 69-67, in overtime. The Tartans host No. 3 Toms River East in the semifinals on Friday, 7 p.m.

Christian Scafidi had a double-double with 25 points and 17 rebounds. Zafir Brower had 15 points, followed by Gabe Villegas with 12.

Highland won despite a turnover late in overtime, according to the report. Mainland had the final shot, but its attempted three-pointer fell short.

If Timber Creek and Highland each win on Friday, they will play for the title on Tuesday night, March 8.

To view the full bracket, visit nj.com.