It has been multiple decades since either of the two NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III finalists won a sectional title. For one of Red Bank and Freehold Boro, the drought ends Saturday.
Red Bank junior Kevin Ruland advanced to the quarterfinals as the No. 24 seed and Howell freshman Tanner Hodgins showcased his skills and smarts to upset the No. 6 seed and reach the quarterfinals on Thursday at Boardwalk Hall.
Shore Conference boys basketball scores and recaps from the sectional semifinal round of the NJSIAA Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 28, powered by HiLyte.
With a multi-faceted attack led by a senior that has embraced his role as point guard, Manalapan has pushed into the NJSIAA sectional semifinal for the first time since 1999.