After 100 scoreless minutes, Freehold Township turned to its backup keeper for a spark. The move worked and the Patriots are heading to the Group IV final for the first time since 1982.
A.J. Emnace and Jared Brown did not play in Toms River North's regular-season game vs. Freehold Township. In Tuesday's Shore Conference Tournament semifinal, they were the difference in a 4-1 Toms River North win.
Herman Colbert scored the game-winning goal in the final minute and Freehold Township pulled through against Holmdel to reach the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals.