Manasquan fought off a championship group from Toms River North in overtime Saturday to earn its sixth straight trip to the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals.
St. Rose remains the heavy favorite to win the 2024 Shore Conference Tournament, but there could still be some surprises in store at Saturday's quarterfinals at Middletown South.
Toms River South's hot start and two WOBM Classic wins has added the Indians to the list of usual suspects who will be competing for tournament championships on Saturday.
St. Rose and Manasquan asserted their positions in the Shore Sports Network rankings during the first 10 days of the season, while Colts Neck made a steep climb up the poll.