The Jersey Mike’s Team of the Week for Week 5 is Point Boro, which used an unstoppable offensive attack to defeat Rumson-Fair Haven, 42-28, in a matchup of Group 2 state title contenders.
Point Boro's produced 519 yards of offense behind huge days by Matt Oliphant and Jake Croce to lead the No. 6 Panthers to a resounding win over No. 4 Rumson-Fair Haven.
With a big opening-day match between Point Boro and Lacey, the Class B South title could be decided early. Is there a darkhorse to challenge the two favorites?
Freshman Jake Clayton made an instant impact and All-Shore standouts Matt Oliphant and Jake Croce combined for 314 yards rushing to power No. 6 Point Boro to a win over No. 11 Colts Neck.
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.