Atlantic City Defeats Rival Pleasantville in CAL Tournament

Vikings advance to quarterfinals with balanced scoring effort

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Atlantic City High School defeated rival Pleasantville High School in the round of 16 of the Cape-Atlantic League Tournament. The fifth-seeded Vikings were led by Xclusive Dublin's 12 points in the victory, while Jaylen Day added six points on three dunks. Hanif Rios also hit a half-court buzzer beater in the third quarter. Frankel Reyes scored a team-high 12 points in the loss for twelfth-seeded Pleasantville. Atlantic City advances to face fourth-seeded Holy Spirit in the quarterfinals on Friday.

Why it matters

This was the second time in four days that Atlantic City defeated Pleasantville, continuing the long-standing rivalry between the two Atlantic County schools. The win advances Atlantic City to the quarterfinals of the prestigious Cape-Atlantic League Tournament, a key milestone in their season.

The details

Atlantic City used a balanced scoring attack to defeat Pleasantville. Xclusive Dublin led the way with 12 points, while Jaylen Day added six points on three thunderous dunks. Hanif Rios also hit a buzzer-beating shot from half-court in the third quarter. For Pleasantville, Frankel Reyes scored a team-high 12 points in the losing effort.

  • The game was played on February 12, 2026.
  • This was the second meeting between the two teams in four days.

The players

Xclusive Dublin

A key player for Atlantic City High School, scoring a team-high 12 points in the victory.

Jaylen Day

Delivered three powerful dunks and finished with six points for Atlantic City.

Hanif Rios

Hit a buzzer-beating shot from half-court in the third quarter for Atlantic City.

Frankel Reyes

Led Pleasantville High School with a team-high 12 points in the losing effort.

Holy Spirit

The fourth-seeded team that Atlantic City will face in the quarterfinals of the Cape-Atlantic League Tournament.

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What they’re saying

“We knew this was going to be a tough game against our rival, but the team really stepped up and played well together to get the win.”

— Xclusive Dublin, Atlantic City Player (Jersey Sports Zone)

What’s next

Atlantic City will face fourth-seeded Holy Spirit in the quarterfinals of the Cape-Atlantic League Tournament on Friday.

The takeaway

This victory continues the long-standing rivalry between Atlantic City and Pleasantville, with Atlantic City now advancing to the quarterfinals of the prestigious Cape-Atlantic League Tournament. The balanced scoring effort from Atlantic City, led by Xclusive Dublin, Jaylen Day, and Hanif Rios, proved too much for Pleasantville to overcome.