With St. Rose taking on Montverde, Darius Adams returning to play in the same showcase as his former team, and tournament seeding in play, the 2024 Metro Classic is a big one for the Shore.
CBA turned in a dominant second half Thursday to turn back a surging Howell squad -- a sharp performance heading into Friday's trip to play No. 1 St. Rose.
Finally healthy, Barnegat has proven over the last two weeks that it can compete with anyone in Ocean County, including Week 5 wins over Toms River South and Jackson Memorial.
An affable, larger-than-life coach of CBA soccer and tennis, Dan Keane won 21 state titles and 1,214 matches across two sports. Keane passed away on Thursday.