Two key major decisions, an early tossup win and a wave of pin-falls set up Raritan's closer at 150 as the Rockets beat Point Boro to claim their second straight Central Group II title.
Sophomore Thomas Turner made his first career start as an injury replacement and sparked Point Boro over Manalapan in the opening round of the Shore Conference Tournament.
Manasquan and St. Rose could be on a Shore Conference Tournament championship collision course, but first, they will headline the loaded Class C North division.
Howell's senior leaders raised the bar in the offseason and it paid off Wednesday with a win over Point Boro to reach the program's first ever Shore Conference Tournament final.
After the Panthers' girls claimed the Week 1 girls prize, the Point Boro boys get in on the action thanks to a 5-0 start to the 2022 season, including a big win over a championship opponent.
In its opening-day win over state-ranked Lacey, Point Boro reminded the rest of the Shore that they are also a defending division champion with championship dreams in 2022.
Junior quarterback Matt Oliphant ran for 228 yards and 4 touchdowns and Point Boro's defense shut down one of the top quarterbacks in the Shore to earn a convincing win over rival Manasquan.
After winning a sectional title in 2021, Point Boro returns a boatload of starters as it looks to repeat as section champs and make a run at an overall Group 2 title.