Conor Delaney

As Red Bank Catholic and Rumson get set to battle for multiple titles again, the rest of the Class A Central field has quietly closed the gap.

Red Bank junior Kevin Ruland advanced to the quarterfinals as the No. 24 seed and Howell freshman Tanner Hodgins showcased his skills and smarts to upset the No. 6 seed and reach the quarterfinals on Thursday at Boardwalk Hall.

Results from the 2024 NJSIAA Tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

Rumson-Fair Haven won the first seven bouts and blew out Jefferson, 60-15, to win the NJSIAA Group 2 championship for the first state title in program history.

Results from the NJSIAA team state finals at Rutgers University's Jersey Mike's Arena.

Southern Regional, Rumson-Fair Haven, and Brick Memorial will take the mat Friday night with a trip to the NJSIAA wrestling state finals on the line.

Rumson executed 11 pins Wednesday night vs. Point Boro, including in each of the last nine bouts to capture the program's first ever NJSIAA sectional championship.