Red Bank junior Kevin Ruland advanced to the quarterfinals as the No. 24 seed and Howell freshman Tanner Hodgins showcased his skills and smarts to upset the No. 6 seed and reach the quarterfinals on Thursday at Boardwalk Hall.
Unbeaten ace Nick Guzzi and Point Boro have one more hurdle to clear to hoist the Group II championship trophy and that hurdle is defending Group II champion Pascack Hills.