After winning only six games a year ago, Matawan and its sophomore-heavy lineup are moving on in the NJSIAA Tournament with a Wednesday win over Carteret.
Manasquan remembered its bitter defeat in last year's Shore Conference final and finished off a happier ending Sunday by beating Ranney for its third conference title in three years.
Missing its top player, St. John Vianney overcame a nine-point first-half deficit to beat Red Bank Catholic for its fourth straight Shore Conference championship.
Raritan was on a mission Saturday, dominating Central from the jump to earn a trip to the Shore Conference Tournament semifinal for the first time since 2011.
Darius Adams and Ryan Frauenheim provided enough offense and Manasquan's dominant defense took center stage in a win over Rumson-Fair Haven Saturday afternoon.
Isaac Hester tormented Toms River North with a dead-eye shooting performance that resulted in 33 points and a trip to the Shore Conference semifinals for his Ranney squad.
Ranney got standout performances across the board on both ends of the ball Thursday, enough for the Panthers to take out Jackson Memorial to reach the Shore Conference quarterfinals.
Two key major decisions, an early tossup win and a wave of pin-falls set up Raritan's closer at 150 as the Rockets beat Point Boro to claim their second straight Central Group II title.