soccer game story

Freehold Township hung with one of the state's best for most of Saturday's Group IV championship game, but Kearny pulled away late to deny the Patriots a long-awaited group title.

Rumson-Fair Haven made Delran sweat for 40 minutes, but the Bears flexed their muscles in the second half to end Rumson's deepest state tournament run ever.

A controversial call forced Lacey to survive overtime and penalty kicks rather than win in regulation, but the Lions persevered to win their first sectional title since 2003.

Herman Colbert scored the game-winning goal in the final minute and Freehold Township pulled through against Holmdel to reach the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals.