Red Bank Catholic wins the 2026 NJSIAA Girls Basketball South Jersey, Non-Public A Championship. — (Photo by Michael Franco/OnNJ Sports)

March 9, 2026

IMAGES: No. 1 RBC Overcomes No. 2 SJV For SJNPA Girls Basketball Crown

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2026 NJSIAA Girls Basketball South Jersey, Non-Public A Championship - Red Bank Catholic vs. St. John Vianney

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Action from the 2026 NJSIAA South Jersey, Non-Public A Girls Basketball Championship game between Red Bank Catholic and St. John Vianney. (Photo by Michael Franco/OnNJ Sports)

Down 19-8 early in the second quarter, No. 1 Red Bank Catholic rallied to top No. 2 St. John Vianney 54-39 to claim the 2026 NJSIAA South Jersey, Non-Public A Girls Basketball Championship.

Addy Nyemchek scored 22 points to lead the RBC offense. Lola Giordano contributed an additional nine points, and Tessa Liggio grabbed nine rebounds for the Caseys.

Taylor Sofilkanich recorded a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds to lead SJV.

With the win, Red Bank Catholic advances to face Morris Catholic in the Non-Public A State Championship at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Thursday at 1:00 p.m.

About the Author

Michael Franco

Photographer

Franco is a sports photographer and the owner of Franco Photography, based in Jackson, New Jersey. He has spent years photographing athletes and teams throughout the state. You can often find him along the sidelines at high school, college sporting events and Professional sports, with a particular passion for soccer, football, basketball, and lacrosse. Franco enjoys capturing not only the action of the game, but also the emotion, intensity, and moments that happen around it. Over the years, he has had the opportunity to photograph everything from regular season games, and tournaments to senior nights and championship-level events. When he’s not photographing sports, Franco also specializes in senior portraits and event photography.