Two Big South Brunswick Basketball Games Saturday

South Brunswick, NJ - There's no doubt about it: This is an exciting time for South Brunswick basketball. And Saturday, March 5 is a big day for the Vikings. Both the girls' and the boys' teams advanced in the state quarterfinals Thursday, and will now compete in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA state tournament.

Both games, unfortunately, are away games:

South Brunswick boys vs. Colts Neck - Saturday, March 5 at 2:30 p.m. at Colts Neck High School

South Brunswick girls basketball vs. Monroe - Saturday, March 5 at 5 p.m. at Monroe High School

The Lady Vikings went on the road Thursday night, descending deep into enemy territory when they took on the third-seeded Sayreville Bombers, in Sayreville. Sixth-seeded South Brunswick needed the win to stay in the tournament.

It was a close game, but South Brunswick came out the victor, 57-53. Juniors Amber Brown and Natalia Louhisdon were standout players, with Louhisdon getting 10 points in the last 16 minutes of the game, including two free throws as the clock winded down. And the competition only intensifies from here: South Brunswick will play the second-seeded Monroe Saturday. The Lady Vikings lost to Monroe earlier this season in a crushing defeat.

The South Brunswick boys' basketball team also won their state quarterfinal game Thursday night, clinching it in overtime, 63-61 against East Brunswick.

Photo of the girls' team celebrating Thursday night. Taken by Azra Baig.