Monmouth

Sophomore Owen Edwards converted a penalty kick in the 70th minute as Manchester beat Monmouth, 1-0, to claim the first sectional title in program history.

Red Bank Catholic and Manasquan opened March on another collision course, but could the rest of the field give the two favorites trouble?

Scores and recaps from Shore Conference girls basketball action

Scores and recaps from Shore Conference girls basketball action

Defending champion St. Rose remains the A Central measuring stick; team capsules and players to watch

Plagued by a nagging cough that threatened to cost him a start, senior right-hander Vincent Bianchi overcame the malady to toss a gem and stir the offense for RBC

Red Bank Catholic has the talent to overcome a key injury while Manasquan is armed to the gills with power pitching and Raritan brings a championship pedigree to a high-level A Central race.

Senior guard Teyonce Wilson of Monmouth is the Shore Conference Girls Basketball Player of the Week

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

In the midst of an 0-18 season, Monmouth maintains enthusiasm, energy and - most importantly - a love for the game and each other

Raritan and St. John Vianney are expected to duke it out for the division crown while Holmdel hopes to build off a breakout season and Rumson looks to emerge.

Breaking down the Class A Central girls basketball scene in the Shore Conference.