High school basketball

The St. Augustine Prep boys basketball team was expecting a tough game when they went up to the Garden State Parkway to Manahawkin; but not even they knew how close their game against Southern Regional would be. It was a blistering pace in the back-and-forth game between the Hermits and Rams, as the two teams traded leads in each of the first three quarters...

On Tuesday night, Middle Township Panthers head basketball coach Tom Feraco was in the locker room congratulating his kids on their victory over one of their biggest rivals. Just hours later, Feraco was under the knife at a hospital in Philadelphia for one of the key treatments in his recent battle against prostate cancer...

South Jersey may have been hit with a nasty winter blast just days after the New Year's celebration, but it won't put a damper on high school sports in the area for very long. The storm may have thrown a wrench into Friday's action, but several teams across South Jersey say they're ready to go in the limited games already scheduled for Saturday and beyond...

All games will be aired on 97.3 ESPN Radio with live video at 973espn.com (unless noted). You can also go back and watch all of this season game by clicking on the link once the game is completed. This season we will bring you the most comprehensive basketball coverage in South Jersey with over 20 games this season of live play-by-play action called by Mike Gill and the Prime Events Sports Team! R

It's a basketball event that's almost as traditional as the Jersey Shore itself. Well, maybe it doesn't have the same kind of history, but sports fans in South Jersey certainly know about the Boardwalk Basketball Classic. Currently in its 16th year, the annual hardwood showcase features some of the best programs across six states...

What do back-to-back Group IV State Championships get you heading into a brand new high school basketball season? When you're head coach Gene Allen and the Atlantic City Vikings, the answer is a collective bulls-eye from every other team scattered across South Jersey and beyond...

The Holy Spirit Spartans basketball team has been living in one big shadow during the past few years. They've watched their rival Atlantic City go on to win consecutive state championships, including a thrilling postseason run that also ended Holy Spirit's season last year...

While high school graduation offers a brief recess from competition, some of South Jersey's best athletes are proving there's really no break during the offseason. Dozens of the area's best are planning for the next stage of their academic and athletic careers, which begins in just a few months for the graduating class of 2013...

Despite the chilly temperatures still lingering, the winter sports season is officially over here in South Jersey. A pair of state titles were captured by two of the area's best; records were broken, milestones were achieved and memories were made...

The incredible journey has finally come to a bittersweet end for the Atlantic City Vikings. Gene Allen's team ended their 2013 campaign with their second straight state title and a victory in the Tournament of Champions, before bowing out against St...