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Boro shuts down Bucs ahead of states

POINT PLEASANT — Heading into last Friday’s game against the Bucs of Red Bank Regional, the Boro football team knew the game served as little more than one last chance to get in a competitive game before states.

Facing a winless opponent, coach Calvin Thompson and his squad recorded their seventh shutout of the season, as they pushed their way to a 47-0 victory.

Of the seven scores ...

A sloppy win for Squan

MANASQUAN — It was pretty evident from the conditions at Vic Kubu Warrior Field on Saturday the game between Manasquan and Keyport was not going to be pretty.

The Warriors just didn’t realize how ugly it would get before they pulled out a gritty 13-7 win against the Red Raiders.

Manasquan really had to get its hands dirty against Keyport to pull out a muddy victory against the Red Raiders ...

Bragen takes CJ II title as Panthers advance

JAMESBURG — At Thompson Park on Saturday, the best runners from around Central Jersey gathered to see who would advance to face the elite runners from schools of their size around the state.

For the Point Boro cross country teams, that meant facing off against the top Group II schools and hoping to finish in the top six to advance to the next round.

While the chances of ...

Wall falls in OT

OAKHURST — It wasn’t just a fight against a football team last Saturday afternoon for the Wall football team, it turned out to be a battle against the weather as well.

With the rain coming down in heavy intervals, the Crimson Knights had more than the Ocean Spartans to worry about.

The combination of the two led to mistakes and turnovers by both teams, but the Spartans did just enough ...

Crimson Knights earn CJ Group III title

WALL — In terms of weather, it wasn’t the greatest day for a state field hockey final. But, in regards to the outcome the Wall field hockey team had no complaints.

With an overcast sky, a soaked field and the rain continuing to fall, the top-seeded Crimson Knights defeated second seed Moorestown 3-2 in overtime in the Central Jersey Group III Final.

And they have Elise Bastardo to thank.

The senior ...