Ranney's four-year run will come to an end Sunday against Bergen Catholic and the outcome of that game, one way or the other, will stamp the legacy of its memorable senior class.
Ranney endured a struggle on the offensive end, but the Panthers defense overwhelmed Moorestown to earn a spot in Sunday's Tournament of Champions Final vs. Bergen Catholic.
If all goes according to plan, Ranney and its star-studded senior class are two wins away from a first in Shore history. That pursuit begins Friday in Toms River against upstart Moorestown.
Brynn Farrell and Makayla Andrews came to play in their first Tournament of Champions game, helping St. Rose beat University to reach the T of C semis for the second straight year.
An explosive, all-encompassing start fueled third-seeded Manchester to a 74-44 victory over sixth-seeded Mainland in the quarterfinals of the Tournament of Champions and a much-anticipated rematch with second-seeded Saddle River Day.
Dara Mabrey, Faith Masonius and Lola Mullaney helped Manasquan fight off another Franklin comeback and avenged last year' buzzer-beating loss to win its third T of C title in seven years.