Rutgers Prep wins the 2026 Somerset County Girls Basketball Championship.
Rutgers Prep's Ava LaMonica and Sophia Georgiades (Photo by Dmitriy Piyevskiy/OnNJ Sports)
February 21, 2026

IMAGES: No. 5 Rutgers Prep Tops Franklin for Somerset County Girls Basketball Crown

By Dmitriy Piyevskiy

2026 Somerset County Girls Basketball Championship - Rutgers Prep vs. Franklin

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Action from the 2026 Somerset County Girls Basketball Championship between Rutgers Prep and Franklin. (Photo by Dmitriy Piyevskiy/OnNJ Sports)

Franklin’s Aleah Sunkins recorded a double-double; however, the Warriors still fell to Rutgers Prep in the 2026 Somerset County Girls Basketball Championship game, 55-37.

Sunkins finished her afternoon with 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead Franklin.

Hailey Benbow and Ava LaMonica led the way for Rutgers Prep.  Benbow recorded 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds, while Lamonica chipped in 11 points and eight rebounds for the Argonauts.  Benbow also knocked down four threes for Prep.

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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