NJSIAA Group 1 & Group 3 State Title Game Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After one of the wildest seasons in New Jersey high school girls basketball history, the season concluded on Sunday at Toms River North with the NJSIAA Group 1 and Group 3 state championship games. This article will outline some of the best performances from those two action-packed games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='488762' first='Kasey' last='Bretones'] - Mainland (2024)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mainland felt like a team of destiny, and its destiny was hoisting the Group 3 state title on Sunday. What an effort from the Mustangs, starting with senior [player_tooltip player_id='488762' first='Kasey' last='Bretones'], as the cream rose to the top in the win. A perfect 6-of-6 from the line, Bretones finished with 16 points, four rebounds, a team-high six assists and a steal. She was doing everything on the floor and had plenty of success doing it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='406943' first='Bella' last='Mazur'] - Mainland (2024)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mazur's high school curtain call was a 20-point masterclass for a state title and a 31-1 season, showing just why she's been a focal point and vocal leader on this team. She also added in a block and four steals to her total, shining on both sides of the floor. This Mainland team was stacked from top to bottom, and with Mazur conducting the show, there was no stopping them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Arden Alvarez - Chatham (2025)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this top-15 state final matchup, Chatham came up just short of the Group 3 championship, but still has a sectional title and state title game appearance to show for this season. It also has quite a premier player returning next season Arden Alvarez, scoring 19 points along with three assists. Sunday's performance was her 12th game scoring in double-figures and third 19+ point effort of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='601329' first='Briana' last='Holt'] - University (2026)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sunday was a career day for [player_tooltip player_id='601329' first='Briana' last='Holt'] and no one found a way to stop her on the floor for University. All she did against Shore was post a 20-point, 24-rebound double-double, a career-high in rebounds for her and the first 20-20 game of her career, as the Phoenix took care of business in an 85-55 victory. There was no doubt amongst that team, and full faith in Holt to hold down the fort in the middle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='414417' first='Paradise' last='Fisher'] - University (2025)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was the perfect ending to [player_tooltip player_id='414417' first='Paradise' last='Fisher']'s third high school season, now a state champion in all three with the Phoenix after Sunday's result. She is getting better and better by the year, and in a state title game, she put up insane stats overall, finishing with 17 points, six rebounds, four assists, a block and six steals, her 13th game this season with six or more steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='525475' first='Kimi' last='Sayson'] - Shore (2025)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For the third-straight season, Shore came up short in the Group 1 state title game to University, but there's already much to look forward to next season thanks to [player_tooltip player_id='525475' first='Kimi' last='Sayson'], among others. The junior made her mark on this season in the title game with a 15-point effort, along with five rebounds, three assists and a steal. She was a perfect 6-of-6 from the line and really showcased a lot of poise and promise for the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->