St. Rose got within closing distance of its first NJSIAA sectional title since 2004 and turned to 6-foot-8 star Matt Hodge to finish off Bishop Eustace.
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.
Shore Conference boys basketball scores and recaps from the opening round of the 2024 Shore Conference Tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 6, powered by HiLyte.