St. Rose saved its most dominant performance of 2023-24 for the final game, dismantling Montclair Immaculate for its first NJSIAA Non-Public B title since 1977.
St. Rose buried Bishop Eustace for a second straight year and will now head to Rutgers for the Non-Public B championship game as the favorite to win its first state title since 1977.
The Shore Conference has eight NJSIAA state finalists after Southern's Anthony Mason, Saint John Vianney's Anthony Knox, Donovan Catholic's Kurt Wehner, CBA's Alex Nini, Rumson's Sonny Amato, Southern's Matt Henrich, Brick Memorial's Harvey Ludington, and Hudson Skove won their semifinal matches on Friday night at Boardwalk Hall.
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Christian Brothers Academy senior Alex Nini, Southern Regional senior Matt Henrich, and Saint John Vianney junior Anthony Knox each won their third region title as the Shore Conference had 10 champions and 31 state qualifiers out of the NJSIAA Region 7 Tournament.
Two years ago, Freehold Boro finished an entire season 0-21. On Thursday night, the Colonials won their 20th game and first state tournament game in 13 years.
Jayden Hodge starred on both ends of the floor and St. Rose's defense locked down Manasquan over the final three quarters to capture its first ever Shore Conference Tournament title.
St. Rose is one win from its first ever Shore Conference Tournament championship, with Manasquan trying to pull off the huge upset over the No. 1 seed.