Camden Eastside Edges Mastery Camden in Tight Playoff Battle

Bryce Hillman's 23 points power 7th-seeded Eastside to 50-47 win over 10th-seeded Mastery Camden

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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In a closely contested South Jersey Group 2 tournament first-round matchup, seventh-seeded Camden Eastside defeated 10th-seeded Mastery Camden by a score of 50-47. Bryce Hillman led the way for Eastside with 23 points, including five 3-pointers, while Abdourahmane Bah added 13 points. Ezequeil Cosme scored a game-high 16 points in the losing effort for Mastery Camden.

Why it matters

This win advances Camden Eastside to the second round of the South Jersey Group 2 tournament, where they will face the winner of the Camden-Cinnaminson matchup. The close nature of the game highlights the competitive balance in the tournament, as the lower-seeded Mastery Camden squad pushed the higher-seeded Eastside team to the limit.

The details

Camden Eastside's Bryce Hillman had a standout performance, scoring 23 points and draining five 3-pointers to lead his team to victory. Abdourahmane Bah also contributed 13 points, three rebounds, and three assists for Eastside. On the other side, Ezequeil Cosme scored a game-high 16 points for Mastery Camden, while Damien James added 12 points in the losing effort.

  • The game was played on February 27, 2026 as part of the South Jersey Group 2 tournament first-round.

The players

Bryce Hillman

A key player for Camden Eastside, scoring 23 points with five 3-pointers in the win.

Abdourahmane Bah

Contributed 13 points, three rebounds, and three assists for Camden Eastside.

Ezequeil Cosme

Led all scorers with 16 points for the losing Mastery Camden squad.

Damien James

Added 12 points for Mastery Camden in the close playoff defeat.

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What they’re saying

“This was a hard-fought game between two evenly matched teams. I'm proud of the way our guys battled and executed down the stretch to get the win.”

— Bryce Hillman, Camden Eastside Player (nj.com)

What’s next

Camden Eastside will face the winner of the Camden-Cinnaminson matchup in the second round of the South Jersey Group 2 tournament.

The takeaway

This close playoff game between Camden Eastside and Mastery Camden showcased the competitive balance and high level of play in the South Jersey Group 2 tournament, with the higher-seeded Eastside team needing a strong performance from Bryce Hillman to narrowly advance to the next round.