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.
South Jersey Group III has four state-title contenders, but the road in Central Jersey remains wide-open -- giving Red Bank and a handful of other Shore squads a shot.