Ranney got standout performances across the board on both ends of the ball Thursday, enough for the Panthers to take out Jackson Memorial to reach the Shore Conference quarterfinals.
Samir Padilla caught fire in the second half and Keith Adame continued his strong play as Jackson Memorial beat Freehold Township for its first WOBM Christmas Classic title since 2011.
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.
Coming off a 2022 season at Elon that did not meet his high standards, Jackson Memorial grad Alex Iadisernia is ready for the next chapter after being drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals.
After several disappointments over the last four years, the 2022 senior class at Jackson Memorial won their championship, beating Central Wednesday for the Ocean County Tournament title.
Dan Furlong pitched another complete-game in the NJSIAA Tournament, this time beating Jackson Memorial to send Howell to the sectional final round for the first time since 1994.
After last week's postponement, Class A South rivals Jackson Memorial and Central will finally clash Wednesday in Toms River for the Ocean County Tournament championship.