Sophia Sabino

A year removed from being the young team on the rise after a loss in the quarterfinals of South Jersey Non-Public A, Red Bank Catholic received veteran performances from sophomores Ally Carman and sharpshooter Justine Pissott to galvanize their status as the top seed in this year's bracket. Controlling the pace of play from start to finish, the RBC Caseys began their state tournament run with a 67-31 triumph over the Irish of Notre Dame.

Ally Carman dropped in 20 points, including the go-ahead bucket in OT, to lift RBC past Manasquan, 41-40, and earn coach Joe Montano historic 654th win

Often unheralded when measured against other teammates, Toni Panayides and Fab Eggenschwiler are never underappreciated by Red Bank Catholic, which squeezed past St. Rose thanks to their work

Behind a stifling 2-3 zone and a blistering shooting display that revealed its offensive depth, No. 4 Red Bank Catholic upended No. 2 St. Rose, 66-43

Defending champion St. Rose remains the A Central measuring stick; team capsules and players to watch

Meet the members of the 2018-19 Shore Sports Network Girls Basketball All-Shore First, Second and Third Teams.

Vote for the Shore Conference Week 6 Girls Basketball Player of the Week

Fundamentally sound defense and offensive balance lift No. 5 Red Bank Catholic past No. 7 Marlboro, 51-48

St. John Vianney, Manasquan, St. Rose, Manchester and Red Bank Catholic lead way; Middletown South, Jackson Memorial, Toms River North, Red Bank and Rumson-Fair Haven pursue

Playing in her natural position, sophomore Sophia Sabino has a chemistry with freshmen Ally Carman and Justine Pissott that was evident in win over RFH.

Breaking down the South Jersey, Non-Public A championship pitting fifth-seeded St. Rose against third-seeded Red Bank Catholic

Shore Conference girls basketball scores from Thursday, Feb. 8