NJSIAA Tournament

Ranney outlasted Bergen Catholic Sunday to become the first Shore Conference team to ever win the Tournament of Champions.

Ranney's four-year run will come to an end Sunday against Bergen Catholic and the outcome of that game, one way or the other, will stamp the legacy of its memorable senior class.

Ranney endured a struggle on the offensive end, but the Panthers defense overwhelmed Moorestown to earn a spot in Sunday's Tournament of Champions Final vs. Bergen Catholic.

If all goes according to plan, Ranney and its star-studded senior class are two wins away from a first in Shore history. That pursuit begins Friday in Toms River against upstart Moorestown.

Brynn Farrell and Makayla Andrews came to play in their first Tournament of Champions game, helping St. Rose beat University to reach the T of C semis for the second straight year.

After winning the program's first ever sectional championship earlier this week, Freehold Township will get greedy in Sunday's Group IV championship against Newark East Side.

Bryan Antoine led the offense with 21 points but it was Ranney's defense that paved the way to the Tournament of Champions after a 56-50 win over Roselle Catholic.

St. Rose overcame fourth-quarter offensive drought by leaning on its defense to beat Immaculate Heart in the Non-Public A final for the second straight year.

Ranney has waited a year to get back to the Non-Public B final against Roselle Catholic and on Saturday, the Panthers will get their second shot at the title.

Scottie Lewis fouled out after another stellar performance in a big game but Ranney found a way to claw past Wildwood Catholic for their second straight South Non-Public B title.

Manasquan exploded out of the gate and never let up Tuesday, hammering Lincoln and winning the Central Group II title to set up a showdown with Haddonfield.

Faith Masonius and Lola Mullaney led Manasquan to their sixth straight Central Jersey Group II championship Tuesday.