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Two rookies from non-public powers, plus a small-school standout headline the three finalist for the second ever Shore Sports Network Boys Basketball Freshman of the Year.

St. Rose put its array of weapons on display Saturday in a Shore Conference Tournament win over CBA and inched closer to program history.

One year after a late collapse at CBA, Freehold Township redeemed itself with a thrilling in a double-overtime road win over the Colts.

Friday is shaping up to be a memorable day of holiday tournament championship games around the Shore, with Red Bank's upset over CBA the story of the week so far.

CBA has the talent and battle experience to run through Class A North and challenge for the Shore Conference title. Which team will emerge as a threat to the Colts?

Will Thygeson missed the Shore Conference Tournament, but as usual, he was there when his CBA team needed him most.

Tom Mulligan led CBA to both the Shore Conference Tournament and Non-Public A championships for the fourth time in program history.

Will Thygeson struck again in a championship game, CBA's defense pitched another shutout, and the Colts closed out a championship season on a 19-game winning streak.

CBA and St. Rose play for championships on Saturday at Franklin High School. Get the scores and recaps of the two state finals here.

For the second straight year, CBA and Seton Hall Prep will square off as the top two teams in the state in the NJSIAA Non-Public A championship.

Will Thygeson broke a scoreless deadlock in the 68th minute and CBA beat St. Peter's Prep to earn its sixth trip to the NJSIAA Non-Public A final in eight seasons.

CBA will try to win a sectional title for the seventh time in eight years when it clashes with a St. Peter's Prep program looking for its first ever.