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.
Even as a heavy favorite to win the 2024 Shore Conference Tournament, St. Rose still enjoyed a win over CBA that sent the Purple Roses to their first ever SCT final.
Both Shore Conference Tournament semifinal games in Red Bank Wednesday are rematches and the two underdogs have a large gap to close in order to pull off an upset.