Mater Dei Prep

Scottie Lewis scored 23 points, including the 1,000th of his high school career, to help lead No. 1 Ranney past No. 2 Mater Dei, 59-45.

Ranney and Mater Dei resume their B Central rivalry, with Ranney looking to solidify its spot atop the Shore Sports Network Rankings.

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Ranney’s toughness will be tested vs. the Patrick School, Rumson and CBA meet again as top-five teams, Mater Dei seeks seventh straight vs. Philly power, plus Higgins, Frauenheim, Kimbrough and Seager show their skills.

Mater Dei held off a furious comeback from defending Group III champion Teaneck, while Syracuse commit Jalen Carey and Montclair Immaculate took down Ranney at the New Year's Jumpoff in Paterson.

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Yasin Pretlow hit a controversial buzzer-beater to give Mater Dei a thrilling, 56-55, win over fellow state top-10 team St. Mary's of Elizabeth.

Ranney and Mater Dei renew their rivalry again this year with some new faces on both sides, but the returning junior class at Ranney makes the Panthers Shore Conference favorites.

Mater Dei Prep has retained the former New Jersey state education commissioner, David C. Hespe, to conduct a compliance review of the school’s athletic department.

Mater Dei head coach Dino Mangiero and offensive coordinator/athletic director Lance Bennett have been suspended from gameday coaching for the remainder of the 2017 season.

Asbury Park is a defending division champion for the first time in more than three decades and will have its hands full trying to repeat as B Central champ.

Mater Dei capped a 12-0 2016 season with a last-second win in the NJSIAA Non-Public Group II final. With quarterback George Pearson back and a beefed up schedule, the Seraphs hope to be even better this year.