Manasquan wins the 2026 NJSIAA Group 2 Girls Basketball State Championship. — (Photo by Michael Franco/OnNJ Sports)

March 14, 2026

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2026 NJSIAA Group 2 Girls Basketball State Championship - Manasquan vs. Caldwell

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Action from the 2026 NJSIAA Group 2 Girls Basketball State Championship game between Manasquan and Caldwell. (Photo by Michael Franco/OnNJ Sports)

Manasquan won their third-straight girls basketball state title, defeating Caldwell 53-36 in the 2026 NJSIAA Group 2 State Championship game.

Shannon Looney and Calista Vowteras led the ‘Squan offense with 19 points apiece. Jordyn Hollawell also had a solid all-around game for the Warriors, dropping seven points, grabbing nine rebounds, and dishing out 10 assists.

Tea Fiore and Addison Keenan finished in double-digits scoring for the Chiefs. Fiore finished the afternoon with 14 points for Caldwell, while Keenan added 13. Elena Kearns hauled in 11 boards for the Chiefs.

With the win, Manasquan concludes their season with a 26-5 record, while Caldwell finishes their season at 27-3.

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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.