Story byCourier PostCherokee senior Brielle Alaba (23) elevates for a jump shot during a 48-41 Cherokee home win over Bishop Eustace. Dec. 22, 2025Tom Rimback, Cherry Hill Courier-PostMon, February 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM UTC·7 min readThe sprint to the finish of the NJSIAA girls basketball season gets underway on Wednesday as 70 South Jersey teams compete for nine different South Jersey, Central Jersey and Non-Public sectional titles. Groups 2 and 4 begin first-round play on Tuesday, followed by Groups 1 and 3 on Wednesday.