The field of Shore Conference teams in this year's state tournament tilts heavily toward the Non-Public B section, where Ranney and St. Rose could again be on a collision course.
After winning only six games a year ago, Matawan and its sophomore-heavy lineup are moving on in the NJSIAA Tournament with a Wednesday win over Carteret.
The Shore Conference has dominated Central Jersey Group II, but a trip to the state final has eluded the Shore's best for nearly two decades. Is Manasquan the team to break the drought?
Group IV is often full of surprises, but beating a legitimate favorite like this year's Trenton squad is never easy. Which Shore Conference teams have the best shot?
A deep roster of Group III Shore Conference hopefuls will have to content with a heavy Central Jersey favorite, while Lacey and Barnegat hope to open eyes in South Jersey.
An early goal took the edge off and Freehold Township's dominant defense did the rest as the Patriots beat undefeated Ridgewood to win their first outright Group IV championship.
Will Thygeson struck again in a championship game, CBA's defense pitched another shutout, and the Colts closed out a championship season on a 19-game winning streak.
St. Rose will play for its first state championship in 12 years Saturday and the team standing in the way is the most dominant program in Non-Public B.