2026 Somerset County Girls Basketball Tournament - Rutgers Prep vs. Watchung Hills
Rutgers Prep's Hailey Benbow (Photo by Dmitriy Piyevskiy/OnNJ Sports)
February 7, 2026

IMAGES: No. 4 Rutgers Prep Girls Basketball Steamrolls Watchung Hills in SCT Quarterfinals

By Dmitriy Piyevskiy

2026 Somerset County Girls Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals - Rutgers Prep vs. Watchung Hills

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Action from a 2026 Somerset County Girls Basketball Tournament quarterfinal game between Rutgers Prep and Watchung Hills on Feb. 7, 2026. (Photo by Dmitriy Piyevskiy/OnNJ Sports)

Ava LaMonica led all scorers with 22 points as No. 4 Rutgers Prep easily advanced past Watchung Hills 73-30 in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Somerset County Girls Basketball Tournament.

Hailey Benbow and Natalia Valdez added 13 points apiece for the Argonauts while Sophia Georgiades contributed an additional nine points and six assists.  Cali McCoy grabbed seven rebounds for Rutgers Prep.

Eleni Esposito and Riley Hall each had seven points for the Lady Warriors, with Hall corralling 12 boards for Watchung Hills.

With the win, Rutgers Prep advances to take on Bound Brook in the Somerset County Tournament semifinals on Saturday at Franklin High School.

About the Author

Dmitriy Piyevskiy
Dmitriy Piyevskiy
Photographer

Dmitriy Piyevskiy is a sports photographer behind DVP Photography, covering sporting events throughout New Jersey and the surrounding area. Dmitriy has a passion for capturing the intensity, emotion, and unforgettable moments that make live sports special. His favorite sports to photograph are hockey, football, and lacrosse — sports where the speed, physicality, action, and emotion create endless opportunities to capture the story of the game. He enjoys being on the sidelines, where a moment can happen in a split second and a photograph can bring the energy of the game to life.

Dmitriy has photographed a wide variety of sporting events at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels, including major soccer event at MetLife Stadium, competitive tournaments, and athletic events throughout the region.

A passionate New Jersey Devils fan since 1992, one of his biggest dreams as a photographer is to one day photograph a Devils game and see the team he has followed for more than 30 years from behind the lens. For Dmitriy, sports photography is a way to combine his love of sports with his passion for capturing the moments, emotions, and stories that make each game unique.

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