Linden saw an upset bid snatched away when Micah Gordon hit a buzzer beater in late December. This time around, the Tigers got an heroic effort from Asante Jones on both ends of the floor to knock off the current #1 team in NJ.
Watch all the highlights of Linden's 58-55 stunner at Plainfield at https://t.co/yilxjy5RgL
🔥 Down Goes Plainfield! 🔥
No. 7 Linden pulled off a statement win, handing top-ranked Plainfield its first in-state loss with a 58–55 victory. It was a redemption night for the Tigers after a buzzer-beater loss in the previous meeting, and Linden sealed it with clutch defense down the stretch.
Asante Jones led the way with 18 points, while Jones and Jaren Barnett came up with crucial stops late to lock in the win.
FULL highlights coming later to JSZ!
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🏀Linden’s Big Fourth Quarter Pushes the Tigers Past Montgomery!🏀
Down 42–38 entering the final quarter, Jekhi Burnam and Asante Jones led a late surge, powering Linden to a 15-point fourth quarter and dealing Montgomery its first loss.
Linden gets a 53-51 win over Montgomery - we've got the 4th quarter highlights coming later to JSZ!
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🏀 Linden Soars to an Early-Season Ranked Win 🏀
After trailing early and facing another deficit late in the third, Linden swung the game with defensive pressure, and a strong fourth quarter to pull away for a 70–61 win over Rutgers Prep. FULL highlights coming later to JSZ!
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Rutgers Prep came out blazing, but Linden flipped the entire game with a lockdown second quarter and a massive third-quarter surge. The Tigers erased a six-point deficit, beat the buzzer to take the lead, and then blew it open with a late fourth-quarter run.
Watch the FULL highlights ⬇️
📷: https://t.co/cE6YqScLqO
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📝 @hooplove215 FRIDAY STANDOUT @ Philly Live II
2027 6’8” PF Asante Jones, Linden (N.J.)
Jones delivered clutch plays in Linden’s thrilling 54-51 OT win over Imhotep Charter, scoring six of his eight points in the second half and overtime. His go-ahead bucket in OT came right after a key steal, sealing the win for the Tigers. Jones showed comfort playing through contact and embraced the high-tempo environment, flashing the athletic upside and defensive versatility that makes him one to watch.
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👀 It was a PACKED Friday night thriller for @lindenbball v @TepFamBball at Philly Live II…
Coaches tuning in: 📝
Merrimack
Le Moyne
Oklahoma St
La Salle
Stony Brook
Marist
Boston
VCU
FGCU
Towson
Colgate
RMU
UMBC
Millersville
Arcadia
… & more!
Linden (N.J.) won 54-51 in OT with a layup by 2028 6’7” PF @GetaBucketttt5 + free-throw by 2026 6’5” SG/SF @burnam_jekhi4… OT rule was first to 3pts 🔥