Point Boro will be represented by an Ocean County-best six players on Thursday when the 41st Shore Sports Network All-Shore Gridiron Classic kicks off at Brick Memorial High School.
The readers have selected Point Boro's Brandon Cipriano as the Orthopaedic Institute of Central Jersey Football Player of the Week for the NJSIAA semifinals.
Brandon Cipriano scored four touchdowns and Point Boro's defense forced five turnovers to defeat Manasquan, 27-6, in the Central Jersey Group II semifinals.
Point Boro's defense allowed just 30 yards and two first downs in the second half to key a Panthers rally for a 13-3 victory over Monmouth in a battle of unbeatens.
With several new starters and a mostly young and inexperienced roster, the early part of the season figured to be an adjustment period for Point Boro. Instead, the Panthers haven’t missed a beat.
Junior quarterback James Fara ran for 146 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries to lead a relentless triple-option ground attack that churned out 405 yards rushing to lead the way in a 42-0 Shore Confe