Matt Manley

Manasquan and Caldwell will play the final game of the 2022-23 boys basketball season in New Jersey, with both programs looking for their first state championship.

Marlboro closed its regular season with six straight impressive wins and rode the wave of momentum back to the NJSIAA sectional semifinals.

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's stars stepped up on offense and stepped in on defense in crucial spots to help the Warriors hold off Middle Township and reach their first state final since 2004.

Whether it is a hot opponent or COVID, Manasquan has run into a group final roadblock in recent years. Is this the year the Warriors break through?

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.

Coming off an 87-point outburst, St. Rose is past its Shore Conference Tournament shortcoming and ready to seize its championship opportunity Wednesday night vs. Bishop Eustace.

Ryan Frauenheim helped Manasquan overcome some early struggles and the Warriors banded together for a strong second half that secured a Central Jersey Group II title win at South River.

Manasquan hits the road Tuesday in search of its fourth straight sectional title, with a dangerous South River team standing in the way.

Shore was within a shot of pushing its championship hopes over the top, but came up short Monday in a 43-39 loss to Eagle Academy in the Central Group I final.

Shore Conference scores and recaps from the NJSIAA Tournament sectional finals and semifinals on Monday, Feb. 27 and Tuesday, Feb. 28.