The Freehold Township senior class has been around for the high of a state sectional championship and the low of a losing season. The deep Patriots 2021 Class is looking to end on a high note.
Brian Completo scored the equalizer in the 70th minute and Tyler Haldane the winner less than a minute later to lead No. 4 Long Branch back in a win over No. 5 Freehold Township.
Freehold Township finished the season as the Shore Sports Network No. 1 team and whenever there was a big goal to be scored, Zach Orrico was in the mix for the Patriots.
Patrick O'Dwyer added to his Shore-Conference-leading scoring total with the golden goal in Long Branch's 2-1 overtime win over Freehold Township in the Central Group IV first round.
Freehold Township survived a thrilling 100 minutes vs. 15th-seeded Manasquan and won the Shore Conference Tournament championship in the first ever championship shootout.