Red Bank Catholic and Rumson-Fair Haven ratcheted up their rivalry in 2021 and are set to carry the competition into 2022 as two of the best in the Shore Conference.
Rutgers Prep overcame a 12-point second-half deficit and closed out its first ever NJSIAA sectional title by adding to Red Bank Catholic's 45-year wait.
Darius Adams had a career-best scoring effort at the best possible time and Manasquan upended No. 1 Red Bank Catholic to earn another trip to the Shore Conference Tournament final.
Manasquan erased some December demons by shutting down Red Bank Catholic and St. John Vianney continued its N.J. dominance to set up Sunday's championship game.
Five of the Shore's top seven teams, as well as the No. 11 team in the state, venture to Brookdale Saturday for the annual Hoop Group Boardwalk Showcase, which returns after a year away in 2021.
Check out the top players in the Shore Conference from the second week of the boys basketball season and vote for the top one as the Week 2 Player of the Week.
The Marlboro boys and Red Bank Catholic girls boast accomplished basketball programs and Thursday night marked a first for both: a WOBM Christmas Classic title.