It has been 43 years since the Shore Conference produced a Group IV champion and while it is likely that drought continues, there are a few Shore squads to keep an eye on.
Middletown North did not win a single game in Class B North divisional or crossover play, but the Lions are rumbling into the NJSIAA Tournament after beating their rival for the Coaches Cup.
Jayden Hodge starred on both ends of the floor and St. Rose's defense locked down Manasquan over the final three quarters to capture its first ever Shore Conference Tournament title.
St. Rose is one win from its first ever Shore Conference Tournament championship, with Manasquan trying to pull off the huge upset over the No. 1 seed.
Manasquan withstood a second-half rally by Red Bank Catholic and knocked off the top-seeded Caseys to earn a spot in the Shore Conference Tournament final.