Jack Giamanco

Holmdel finished strong Saturday to pull out a tough win over Lincoln, return to the Central II final for the first time in eight years, and get one more crack at Manasquan.

Alex Galvan returned to the lineup and Manasquan rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit to upend Holmdel and reach the SCT Final for the second straight year.

Jack Giamanco recorded his second hat trick of the season and Holmdel rolled to a 5-2 win over Manasquan for its 10th straight win to open 2019.

Holmdel extended its unbeaten streak to 38 games and improved to 2-0 Thursday by beating Freehold Township - its second win over a ranked opponent in as many games.

Holmdel scored two late goals to beat unbeaten Glen Rock 3-1, win its second straight Group II title and complete an undefeated season.

Holmdel coasted to its second straight Central Jersey Group II championship Thursday with a 4-0 win over Shore - its fourth straight one-sided victory of the the tournament.

Ocean scored twice in a three-minute span, overcame a tying penalty kick and got two huge shootout saves by Max Winters to nail down an SCT semifinal upset of unbeaten Holmdel, avenging last year's loss.

The top two teams in the Shore Conference clashed and Holmdel showed why it has been the No. 1 team since the tail-end of last season by outlasting CBA.

Reigning Shore Sports Network Player of the Year Anthony Arena limped off with a hamstring injury Saturday, but No. 1 Holmdel still beat Colts Neck, 3-0, to extend its shutout streak.