Class A North

No. 2 CBA 2, Manalapan 0

Dominic Bellomo scored out of a set piece 1:12 into the second half and assisted a goal by Joe Lozowski in the 56th to help the Colts (9-1, 6-0) beat the Braves (2-3-2, 2-2-2) and remain unbeaten in Class A North play.

Luke Pascarella set up the first CBA goal by sliding the ball over to Bellomo, who knocked a left-footed shot off the far right post and in.

Shane Keenan made four saves to secure his seventh clean sheet.

Howell 1, Colts Neck 0

Nick Cavallero scored off a touch from Dylan Dougher in the 58th minute and the Rebels (4-2-1, 4-2-1) edged the Cougars (3-5, 2-5) for their fourth straight win. Shane McBride saved four shots to earn the shutout.

No. 6 Freehold Twp. 3, Freehold Boro 0

Kevin Finn scored a goal for the fifth straight game and the Patriots (6-3, 5-2) rode three second-half goals to a win over the rival Colonials (4-6, 3-4). Finn has scored six goals during his five game streak with at least one goal.

Finn opened the scoring off a cross into the box from Matt Finocchiaro. Chris Orrico extended the lead to 2-0 with a penalty kick and Alex Ianga capped the scoring off a pass from Nick Puglia.

Neptune 2, Marlboro 1

Wilby Alfred scored on a pass from Kyle Schembri and Ryan Gannon's goal proved to be the difference in a Scarlet Fliers (3-3, 2-3) win over the Mustangs (0-8-1, 0-6-1).

 

Class A Central

No. 1 Holmdel 2, Raritan 1

Anthony Arena scored his 14th goal of the season in the 50th minute to break a 1-1 tie and the Hornets (7-0, 6-0) edged the Rockets (3-3-1, 1-3-1) in their toughest challenge during their unbeaten start to the season.

Justin McStay scored off an Arena assist in the 30th minute before Anthony Sparacino answered with a goal off a Nick Bavaro feed in the 35th.

Arena broke the tie 10 minutes into the second half off a pass from Jack Russo. Matt Fitzsimmons saved 10 shots in goal to keep Raritan in the game.

Matawan 5, Red Bank 2

Giovani Barsoum scored two goals and the Huskies (4-4, 3-4) cruised past the Bucs (1-7, 1-5). Ryan Cavanaugh, Y.J. Boutote and Matt Weisburg each added a goal in the win.

Ian Birn and J.P. Valencia scored the two Red Bank goals.

No. 8 Rumson-Fair Haven 2, Shore 1

Owen Greengrove headed in the game-winning goal off a free kick from Jeremy Nives and the Bulldogs (7-1, 5-1) survived a challenge from the Blue Devils (4-6, 3-3).

Shore tied the game 1:30 prior to Greengrove's goal when Leo Montesinos finished a cross from Brandon DeNovaes.

Greengrove also assisted the first goal of the game by Justin Callahan, who made a 50-yard run.

 

Class B North

Wall 2, No. 5 Long Branch 0

Riley Powers assisted a goal by Kevin Kile and later added an insurance tally to help the Crimson Knights (5-4, 4-3) end a six-game winning streak by the Green Wave (7-2, 5-2) while also giving head coach Garry Linstra his 200th career win.

Kile's goal gave Wall a 1-0 lead in the seventh minute, which the Crimson Knights nursed until the 68th, when Powers scored off a feed from Tagg Ancrum.

During its six-game winning streak, Long Branch outscored its opponents 27-3 and won each game by at least a two-goal margin.

Monmouth 3, Middletown South 2 (OT)

Brian Waltsak scored the golden goal on a 25-yard strike in the second overtime and the Falcons (6-4, 4-3) edged the Eagles (5-4, 3-4) in a B North battle. Ryan Wolff set up winning shot for the assist.

Joel Burgos scored the first two Monmouth goals to reach the 20-goal milestone in just 10 games. The goals came off assists from Waltsak and Jason Wolff and gave Monmouth a 2-0 lead.

Middletown South rallied with two goals in the second half. Jonathan Santos cut the deficit in half and assisted a goal by Aaron Oliveira that tied it at 2-2.

No. 7 Ocean 5, Red Bank Catholic 0

Five different players scored a goal and the Spartans (6-2, 6-1) rolled to a win over the Caseys (1-7, 0-7). Luke Yates and Steve Carton each had a goal and an assist, while Mark Mauro, Andrew Shaw and Sean Reid scored a goal apiece.

No. 10 Middletown North 5, Manasquan 1

Ryan Binn recorded a hat trick and the Lions (7-3, 4-3) handled the Warriors (3-6, 2-5) to end a two-game B North skid. Liam McGregor also added a goal and two assists and Pat Gallagher scored one and assisted another.

Ethan Dzenis scored off a ball from Chris Black to cut Middletown North's lead to 2-1 in the 26th minute.

 

Class B Central

St. Rose 3, Ranney 1

Dave Calloway scored a goal and assisted another to lead the Purple Roses (4-5, 4-1) to a win over the Panthers (1-6, 1-5). Dave Santos and Matt Kirkpatrick each added a goal for St. Rose.

 

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