Class A North

Long Branch 3, No. 7 Freehold Boro 0

Senior Patrick O'Dwyer scored two more goals and the Green Wave (5-5-1, 4-2-0) rolled through the Colonials (7-5, 2-4) to clinch a spot in the Shore Conference Tournament. Junior Augusto Bon Tempo added the other Long Branch goal.

 

Class A Central

Shore 1, Red Bank Catholic 1

Shore sophomore J.C. Gutierrez scored off a pass from classmate Will LaBruno as the Blue Devils (2-7-2, 0-4-1) settled for a draw against the Caseys (1-8-1, 0-3-1).

 

Class A South

No. 9 Jackson Memorial 1, No. 3 Southern 0

Senior Ronny Bantang smacked a shot off a Southern defender and in during the 26th minute and the Jaguars (11-1, 6-0) held on to hand the Rams (8-1-1, 4-1-1) their first loss and also clinch their third consecutive Class A South championship.

Sophomore Charlie Harrison made eight saves to earn the shutout but it was Frank Savarese who came up with the biggest save, heading an on-target, deflected shot off the goal line in the 34th minute.

Toms River South 1, Central 0

Senior Joe Amabile scored the game's lone goal in the 37th minute and the Indians (4-4-1, 3-2-1) edged the Golden Eagles (1-10, 0-6) to clinch a spot in the Shore Conference Tournament.

 

Class B North

Ocean 1, Matawan 0

Sophomore Aidan Tisony scored in the 10th minute and the Spartans (4-7, 3-2) made it hold up in a shutout win over the Huskies (5-4-1, 3-2-0).

No. 8 Colts Neck 1, Red Bank 1

Sophomore David Tuschmann scored the equalizer for Colts Neck (6-2-1, 4-0-1) and the Cougars stayed in first place in Class B North by salvaging a draw with the Bucs (3-6-1, 0-4-1).

Junior Adam Tlatelpa opened the scoring for Red Bank.

 

Class B Central

St. Rose 3, Point Beach 3

Junior Owen Marcoux scored the equalizer for Point Beach (5-4-1, 3-2-1) and the Garnet Gulls and Purple Roses (5-4-3, 2-1-1) played to a high-scoring draw in a pivotal Class B Central showdown.

Junior Tom Decristofano staked Point Beach to a 1-0 lead off a pass from sophomore Tanner Curtis before St. Rose answered with two goals to take the lead - the first a penalty kick by sophomore Matt Gowan and the second from senior Christian Riozzi-Bodine.

Freshman Josh Boyan tied the game at 2-2 with a goal off another assist from Curtis. St. Rose came back with another go-ahead score, with junior Matt Kirkpatrick finishing it off.

 

Class B South

Pinelands 1, Lakewood 0

Freshman Brogan Duelly scored off a pass from sophomore Adam Grelak and the Wildcats (6-2-1, 5-0-1) edged the Piners (1-9-1, 1-4-1) to move back into first place in Class B South.

Manchester 2, Point Boro 1 (OT)

Junior Dallas Hopkins converted an overtime penalty kick for the golden goal and the Hawks (7-4, 5-1) rallied to beat the Panthers (4-8-1, 3-3-0) and keep their hopes of a Class B South championship alive.

Junior Blake Weiner tied the game in the 50th minute off a pass from junior Trevor Juralewicz.

Senior Mariano Maradiegue scored in the 27th minute to give Point Boro the initial lead.

Donovan Catholic 2, Barnegat 1

Junior Vin Mendes scored two goals and the Griffins (3-6-1, 2-4-0) held on to hand the Bengals (7-1-1, 4-1-1) their first loss of the season.

Freshman Jesse Hedlund scored off a throw-in by junior Ken Franke to cut Donovan Catholic's lead to one goal in the 75th.

Lacey 3, Jackson Liberty 2 (OT)

Junior Noah Hamouda recorded his first career hat trick, including the golden goal in the 89th minute off a through-ball from sophomore Kody Besser, and the Lions (5-4-3, 2-3-1) pulled out a win over Jackson Liberty (0-10, 0-6) to secure a spot in the Shore Conference Tournament.

Hamouda opened the scoring by knocking in a cross from junior D.J. Edinger in the first half and converted a penalty kick in the second.

Seniors Nicolas Mathias and Kelli Koroma each scored for Jackson Liberty.

 

Non-Division

Asbury Park 7, Henry Hudson 1

Jaquan Lunsford recorded a hat trick and the Blue Bishops (6-7) stormed past the Admirals (1-8). Lucknerson Pierre opened the scoring for Asbury Park and Jesus Ayala, Chefeston Simeus and Jean Salomon each added a goal in the win.

Senior Blaise Cauvin scored the lone Henry Hudson goal.

 

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