Two rookies from non-public powers, plus a small-school standout headline the three finalist for the second ever Shore Sports Network Boys Basketball Freshman of the Year.
Friday is shaping up to be a memorable day of holiday tournament championship games around the Shore, with Red Bank's upset over CBA the story of the week so far.
CBA is on a roll in the state tournament and will get a heat check Friday against the No. 1 team in the state and five-time defending champion St. Augustine.
Following its worst offensive half of the season, Marlboro used its defense and rebounding to get going and race past CBA and into the SCT championship game.
First, CBA was 10-0. Then, the Colts could not figure out how to win. After Sunday, they rediscovered their winning formula and reached the Shore Conference semifinals.