Kiah Parekh scored 10 points and had 10 steals to lead Woodbridge Magnet to a 19-16 victory over East Brunswick Magnet in a Greater Middlesex Conference Gold Division game in Woodbridge.
The teams exchanged scoreless quarters in the first half.
Woodbridge Magnet jumped out to an 8-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. East Brunswick Magnet responded with seven points while allowing none in the second quarter to cut the deficit to 8-7 at halftime.
Woodbridge Magnet outscored East Brunswick Magnet 11-9 in the second half to secure the win.
Sanjana Anchula added 10 rebounds and nine steals, Diya Sudhini had six points and six rebounds and Jennessa Raval grabbed 12 rebounds for Woodbridge Magnet.
Woodbridge Magnet improved to 4-3 overall and 4-2 in the GMC Gold Division.
East Brunswick Magnet fell to 1-7 overall and 1-5 in the division.
Victoria Harmon led East Brunswick Magnet with six points.
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