Basketball

Thursday night's Shore Coaches Association Senior All-Star Games are one last chance for the top boys and girls players at the Shore to showcase their skills in front of a local crowd.

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.

Six challengers will attempt to dethrone three-time defending champion Scottie Lewis in the I'm Possible Slam Dunk Contest on March 21 in Toms River.

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.

Destiny Adams filled stat sheet, including a career-high 34 points, to lead Manchester past Lincoln for the NJSIAA Group 2 state title, the first in program history for the Hawks.

Freehold Township was no match for Newark East Side in Sunday's Group IV final, ending the Patriots' deepest postseason run in school history.

After winning the program's first ever sectional championship earlier this week, Freehold Township will get greedy in Sunday's Group IV championship against Newark East Side.

Bryan Antoine led the offense with 21 points but it was Ranney's defense that paved the way to the Tournament of Champions after a 56-50 win over Roselle Catholic.

St. Rose overcame fourth-quarter offensive drought by leaning on its defense to beat Immaculate Heart in the Non-Public A final for the second straight year.

Ranney has waited a year to get back to the Non-Public B final against Roselle Catholic and on Saturday, the Panthers will get their second shot at the title.