St. Rose saved its most dominant performance of 2023-24 for the final game, dismantling Montclair Immaculate for its first NJSIAA Non-Public B title since 1977.
Red Bank Catholic caught fire in the second quarter and never looked back, routing Pope John and capturing its first NJSIAA Non-Public A title since 2017.
St. Rose got within closing distance of its first NJSIAA sectional title since 2004 and turned to 6-foot-8 star Matt Hodge to finish off Bishop Eustace.
It has been multiple decades since either of the two NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III finalists won a sectional title. For one of Red Bank and Freehold Boro, the drought ends Saturday.
With a multi-faceted attack led by a senior that has embraced his role as point guard, Manalapan has pushed into the NJSIAA sectional semifinal for the first time since 1999.
With just two weeks left in the 2023-24 boys basketball season, the top teams in the Shore Conference continue to battle for their spots in Shore Sports Network Shore 16.
Middletown North did not win a single game in Class B North divisional or crossover play, but the Lions are rumbling into the NJSIAA Tournament after beating their rival for the Coaches Cup.