New Jersey high school boys basketball is really heating up and you’ll want to be set to take in all the action.
Each week, the NJ Advance Media boys basketball staff will bring you a list of games to keep an eye on – a Game of the Day and a few others that have piqued our interest.
Take a look below for the games to watch, Jan. 5-11.
Monday, Jan. 5
Game of the Day
Red Bank Regional at Rumson-Fair Haven, 6:45
Rumson-Fair Haven head coach George Sourlis has led his team to a 7-0 start in his first season at the helm. On Monday night, he will face the team he coached for four seasons. RBR and RFH always play a tight game, as the last three matchups were decided by single digits. RFH defeated RBR in the Shore Conference quarterfinals last winter, but the Bucs won the season series 2-1 thanks to two-point and four-point victories.
Others to watch
- Glen Rock at Dwight-Englewood, 4:15
- Delran at Mastery Camden, 5:15
- Bordentown at Holy Cross Prep, 5:15
- Howell at Wall, 5:30
- Haddon Heights at Gloucester, 5:30
- J.P. Stevens at Middlesex, 5:30
- Haddonfield at Audubon, 5:30
- Dunellen at Piscataway Magnet, 5:30
- Park Ridge at Lyndhurst, 6
- Cranford at Union, 6
- Burlington Township at Westampton Tech, 6:30
- No. 14 Hudson Catholic at No. 4 Roselle Catholic, 7
- Haddon Township at Paulsboro, 7
- Midland Park at Cresskill, 7
- St. Mary (Ruth.) at Paterson Charter, 7
- Morris Knolls at Delbarton, 7
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Game of the Day
No. 5 Montgomery at No. 10 Rutgers Prep, 7
Montgomery and Rutgers Prep share plenty. They are a pair of Top 10 teams in the state, they hail from the same league in the Skyland Conference-Delaware Division and they are each loaded with talent. Look out for Montgomery’s Ethan Lin, Mike Simborski and Connor Benedict to go toe-to-toe with Rutgers Prep’s Rocco Loomis, William Brunson and Nicolas Nsenkyire in a first taste of what the higher tier of Somerset County will look like in 2026.
Others to watch
- Eastern at No. 15 Cherry Hill East, 3:45
- Delsea at Timber Creek, 4
- DePaul at Wayne Valley, 4:15
- Paul VI at Camden Eastside, 4:30
- Ewing at Allentown, 5:30
- Cherokee at No. 16 Lenape, 6
- Gov. Livingston at Dayton, 6
- Toms River East at Toms River South, 6:30
- Don Bosco Prep at No. 2 Bergen Catholic, 7
- No. 13 Ramapo at Northern Highlands, 7
- Ocean City at Middle Township, 7
- No. 4 Roselle Catholic at No. 9 Linden, 7
- Camden Catholic at Camden, 7
- Delaware Valley at Somerville, 7
- Hackensack at Ridgewood, 7
- Millburn at Montclair, 7
- Indian Hills at Westwood, 7
- No. 17 St. Benedict’s at No. 8 Seton Hall Prep, 7
- Old Tappan at Tenafly, 7
- Payne Tech at Arts, 7
- West Side at Caldwell, 7
Wednesday, Jan. 7
Game of the Day
Chatham at Delbarton, 7
Chatham carries a 6-0 mark into the week, while Delbarton (7-1) sports a three-game winning streak since a loss to 17th-ranked St. Benedict’s. Michael MacAniff (16.8 ppg.), Jalen Forehan-Kelly and Ryan Leach spark the offense for Chatham. Delbarton is led by Austin Kolakowski (16.3), Gunther Neumann and Stephen Kmetz.
Others to watch
- Woodbury at Paulsboro, 4
- Haddonfield at Sterling, 5:30
- St. Mary (Ruth.) at Glen Rock, 7
- North Arlington at Lodi, 7
- Morris Hills at Randolph, 7
- Mount Olive at Parsippany Hills, 7
Thursday, Jan. 8
Game of the Day
Camden at Paul VI, 7
Although they shared the Olympic National title last season, Paul VI still owns bragging rights after knocking off the Panthers in the Camden County Tournament final. Both are going through significant roster changes this year and dealing with injuries to key players. Nevertheless, this is always a highly competitive showdown between South Jersey powers.
Others to watch
- Newark Tech at Payne Tech, 4
- Irvington at Bloomfield, 4
- Northern Highlands at Ridgewood, 4:15
- Bayonne at No. 3 St. Peter’s Prep, 4:30
- Snyder at Union City, 4:30
- Sayreville at Piscataway, 5:15
- No. 11 Gill St. Bernard’s at No. 5 Montgomery, 5:30
- Glassboro at Salem, 5:30
- Marlboro at Freehold Borough, 5:30
- Freehold Township at Howell, 5:30
- Ewing at Trenton, 5:30
- Ranney at Red Bank Catholic, 5:30
- J.P. Stevens at Perth Amboy, 5:30
- Rancocas Valley at Eastern, 6
- No. 15 Cherry Hill East at Cherokee, 6
- St. Joseph (Hamm.) at Ocean City, 6
- Immaculata at Bridgewater-Raritan, 7
- Bishop Eustace at Camden Catholic, 7
- No. 9 Linden at Elizabeth, 7
- Atlantic City at Middle Township, 7
- No. 2 Bergen Catholic at DePaul, 7
- No. 12 Teaneck at Demarest, 7
- Madson at No. 7 Morris Catholic, 7
- River Dell at Westwood, 7
- Mahwah at Ramsey, 7
Friday, Jan. 9
Game of the Day
Dwight-Englewood at St. Mary (Ruth.), 7
These two NJIC Non-Publics are each looking to take a big step forward this winter. St. Mary (Ruth.) has won four in a row over the Bulldogs dating back to 2013, but Dwight-Englewood’s sensational underclassmen core is trying to shake up this small-school rivalry. Dylan Stone, Brody Stone and Leonard Rubin have been solid this winter despite the inexperience on the varsity level. They’ll look to go toe-to-toe with St. Mary’s dangerous core that includes Matt Kennedy, Jake Ellis and Merrick Olkowski.
Others to watch
- Burlington Township at Rancocas Valley, 5:15
- Westampton Tech at Bordentown, 5:15
- Central Regional at Southern, 6:30
- Monmouth at Freehold Borough, 6:30
- Donovan Catholic at Jackson Township, 6:30
- Point Pleasant Beach at Point Pleasant Boro, 6:30
- Woodbury at Haddonfield, 7
- Chatham at Montville, 7
- New Milford at Midland Park, 7
- Mount Olive at Morristown, 7
- Delbarton at Mendham, 7
Saturday, Jan. 10
Game of the Day
No. 2 Bergen Catholic vs. No. 4 Roselle Catholic at Gill St. Bernard’s, 12
This is a clash between the two reigning Non-Public state champions, No. 2 Bergen Catholic (6-1) in Non-Public A and No. 4 Roselle Catholic (4-3) in B. Julius Avent, a 6-7 senior forward and Michigan State commit, struck for 30 points and eight rebounds, and senior guard and Fairfield commit Jaden Brown scored 20 points last year to direct Bergen Catholic to an 84-79 win over the Lions. Among those back for Roselle Catholic are senior guards Trevon Lewis and Tyrease Hunter, who scored 29 and 26 points, respectively, in that game.
Others to watch
- Audubon at Deptford, 11
- Shawnee at Cedar Creek, 12
- Vineland at Bridgeton, 12
- South Plainfield vs. No. 13 Ramapo at Montgomery, 12:30
- Haddon Heights at Cherry Hill West, 1
- Camden at Atlantic City, 1
- East Brunswick at Sayreville, 1
- Ramsey at Wayne Valley, 1
- Caldwell at Livingston, 1
- Columbia at Irvington, 1
- Cranford at Johnson, 1
- Don Bosco Prep vs. No. 3 St. Peter’s Prep at Gill St. Bernard’s, 1:45
- Holy Spirit at St. Augustine, 2
- Overbrook at No. 5 Montgomery, 2
- No. 12 Teaneck vs. DePaul, 2
- No. 9 Linden at No. 6 Christian Brothers, 2:30
- Cresskill at Tenafly, 2:30
- Bayonne at Hackensack, 6:45
Sunday, Jan. 11
Game of the Day
Woodbury at No. 1 Plainfield, 8
The defending South Jersey Group 1 champion, Woodbury continues its rugged non-league schedule with a matchup against the defending Group 4 champion and the state’s top-ranked team. The game is the last of six on the day in the Stay Public Basketball Showcase at Plainfield. Junior guard Devin Williams is averaging a team-leafing 16.5 points per game for the Thundering Herd. Plainfield is led by All-State guard Micah Gordon. The junior is averaging 20.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists and nearly three steals.
Others to watch
- Trenton vs. Scotch Plains-Fanwood at Plainfield, 10
- Science Park at Weequahic, 11:45
- Piscataway vs. East Orange at Plainfield, 12
- No. 9 Linden vs. Irvington at Plainfield, 2
- Newark Tech vs. Elizabeth at Weequahic, 3:45
- South Plainfield vs. Westfield at Plainfield, 4
- Columbia vs. North Star at Weequahic, 5
- Dickinson vs. Shabazz at Plainfield, 6
