With St. Rose taking on Montverde, Darius Adams returning to play in the same showcase as his former team, and tournament seeding in play, the 2024 Metro Classic is a big one for the Shore.
St. Rose had Roselle Catholic reeling through three quarters, but the defending state champs showed in the fourth quarter why they are New Jersey's top team.
St. Rose has the makings of a team that can challenge for New Jersey's top ranking over the next 12 months, a challenge that the Purple Roses hope to start Friday night vs. Roselle Catholic.
Manasquan took a seven-point lead into halftime Monday, but top-ranked Roselle Catholic silenced the Warriors in the third quarter on the way to a tough road win.
Roselle Catholic erased a fourth-quarter deficit and came through with clutch shots down the stretch to knock off No. 1 Camden in the last ever Tournament of Champions final.
Manasquan and Roselle Catholic played a high-intensity scrimmage Wednesday, a likely trend around the state with each team limited to one tune-up and 15 real games in 2021.
Howell and Ranney gave Shore-ranked Wall and state-ranked Roselle Catholic all they could handle, but the favorites prevailed at a competitive Jersey Shore Challenge showcase.