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CBA is out to shake off a disappointing ending to 2019 and defend its division title against another talented A North field.

Breaking down the matchups for the opening round of the Shore Conference Tournament

Vote for the Shore Conference Week 6 Girls Basketball Player of the Week

Howell racked up 17 bonus points to defeat Long Branch, 44-14, and clinch its 14th straight Shore Conference Class A North division title.

St. John Vianney, St. Rose, Manchester, Manasquan and Red Bank Catholic continue to pace field; Rumson-Fair Haven, Toms River North move up; Jackson Memorial moves in

Marc Dennis and Long Branch came up short of a comeback win over Marlboro on Tuesday but the senior guard got to celebrate his 1,000th point in a career-best performance.

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.

Long Branch won the final five bouts to erase a 17-point deficit and defeat Manalapan, 36-29, in a key Class A North match.

Wins by Stiviny Silva, Steven Pabone and Isaiah Gonzalez in the final three bouts gave Long Branch a thrilling 30-28 over rival Ocean.

Breaking down the Class A North girls basketball scene in the Shore Conference

Howell starts the year among the best teams in the state but will be tested by Long Branch in the new-look Class A North division.

With three top scorers back and a high-profile freshman in the mix, CBA enters the season as the A North favorite. Can any of the public schools stand up to the Colts in 2019?