Missing its top player, St. John Vianney overcame a nine-point first-half deficit to beat Red Bank Catholic for its fourth straight Shore Conference championship.
Manasquan and Ranney have grown familiar in recent years and for the second time since 2019, the two Shore Conference powers will play for the conference championship at Monmouth.
Manasquan and St. Rose go in as favorites against teams with a history of playing them tough. Meanwhile, the two other SCT semifinal spots appear completely up-for-grabs.
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.
Sophomore Thomas Turner made his first career start as an injury replacement and sparked Point Boro over Manalapan in the opening round of the Shore Conference Tournament.
Shore Sports Network Basketball Editor Matt Manley takes a look at each of the 26 teams in the 2023 Shore Conference Tournament and their chances to make a run.