Lacey

Southern - the No. 14 seed in the Ocean County Tournament - outlasted No. 6 Lacey Thursday to reach the county tournament semifinals for the second time in three years.

Dylan Vitale scored seven goals and Gustavo Baxes made 14 saves to lead Lacey to a big nondivisional win over Jackson Memorial.

Jackson Liberty is primed to make a run a school history this season but will first have to claw its way though a tough B South division.

Six challengers will attempt to dethrone three-time defending champion Scottie Lewis in the I'm Possible Slam Dunk Contest on March 21 in Toms River.

In full disclosure, the Shore Sports Network does not have any plans to add bowling to its high school sports coverage but this season proved to be a great one for Shore Conference teams and players.

A little more than two years since a frightening leg injury, Lacey senior Carl Swensen joined the 1,000-point club to complete his remarkable high-school basketball journey.

Lacey freshman Brady Carter upended the No. 1 seed and Howell's Ethan Liptzin dominated to avenge two of his losses during the NJSIAA Region 7 quarterfinals.

Lacey's Hunter Gutierrez shook off a loss in the District 26 final and is back on track to win a third region title.

Check out the top players in the Shore Conference over the past week and vote for the top performer as the Orthopaedic Institute of Central Jersey Player of the Week.

Vote for the Week 2 Shore Conference Girls Basketball Player of the Week

A pin by senior Billy Borowsky with three bouts left, one of five falls on the night, helped Point Boro beat Lacey in a marquee Class B South match.

Scores and recaps from girls basketball holiday tournaments