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Howell junior quarterback Egan Nelms threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns and Howell's defense pitched a second-half shutout to lead the Rebels to a 24-14 victory over Wall.

Despite dealing with a wave of injuries, No. 1 CBA continues to round into form and on Tuesday, the Colts handed No. 3 Howell its first loss of the season.

Class A North lost most of its starting talent from 2021, but remains a stacked division with multiple championship contenders.

Howell has lost a stunning number of close games over the last three seasons and with some more experience and more muscle in camp this year, the Rebels are hoping to change that.

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Snacks were stolen and a security door damaged in the facility in Deerwood Park in Howell used by the South Howell Little League three weeks before opening day.

Howell had its best season ever as a baseball program and it was under anything but a perfect set of circumstances for coach Eric Johnson, the 2022 Shore Sports Network Coach of the Year.

Howell got contributions across the board Saturday in Hamilton in what was a fitting final performance in the Rebels' run to their first ever NJSIAA Group championship.

Down its top two pitchers, but riding high off an uplifting win over Cherokee, Howell looks to pull off one more stunner Saturday vs. Hunterdon Central.

Nick Barracato and Jason Pace started the postseason as extra pitchers, but both took center stage Monday in an extra-inning win over Cherokee in the Group IV semifinals.

Howell, Middletown North, Rumson-Fair Haven and Point Beach will try to fill half the spots in the state finals with Shore teams by surviving Monday's Group Semifinals in South Jersey.

Howell struck early an often against East Brunswick in the Central Group IV final, ending a 28-year championship drought and setting school wins record.