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Franklin Shocks, Rutgers Prep Survives in SCT Girls Basketball Semis
Upsets and nail-biters highlight the Somerset County Tournament semifinals
Published on Feb. 15, 2026
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The Somerset County Girls Basketball Tournament semifinals at Franklin High School featured several surprising results, including the host team Franklin pulling off an upset and Rutgers Prep narrowly surviving a close game.
Why it matters
The SCT semifinals are a key milestone in the high school basketball season, determining which teams will advance to the championship game. Upsets and close finishes at this stage can shift the momentum and expectations heading into the final.
The details
Franklin, seeded third, knocked off second-seeded Gill St. Bernard's in a 55-52 thriller. Meanwhile, top-seeded Rutgers Prep needed to rally late to edge out fourth-seeded Watchung Hills 48-46 in another nail-biter.
- The SCT girls basketball semifinals took place on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
- Franklin's upset win over Gill St. Bernard's occurred during the semifinals.
The players
Franklin High School
The host team for the SCT girls basketball semifinals, seeded third in the tournament.
Rutgers Prep
The top-seeded team in the SCT girls basketball tournament, which narrowly survived a close game against Watchung Hills.
Gill St. Bernard's
The second-seeded team in the SCT girls basketball tournament, which was upset by Franklin in the semifinals.
Watchung Hills
The fourth-seeded team in the SCT girls basketball tournament, which pushed top-seeded Rutgers Prep to the brink in the semifinals.
What’s next
The winners of the SCT girls basketball semifinals, Franklin and Rutgers Prep, will advance to the championship game on February 22, 2026.
The takeaway
The SCT girls basketball semifinals featured some unexpected results, showcasing the competitive nature of the tournament and the resilience of the top teams as they look to advance to the championship game.
