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.
A clutch victory by sophomore Xavier Ortega helped propel Howell to a 34-33 win over Hunterdon Central in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 5 sectional final.
Jackson Memorial won 10 of 14 bouts to dethrone two-time defending champion Brick Memorial and secure the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 sectional title.
The Shore Conference Tournament round of 16 is one of the best days of the basketball calendar. Here is a look at the action set for later on Thursday evening.
Two key major decisions, an early tossup win and a wave of pin-falls set up Raritan's closer at 150 as the Rockets beat Point Boro to claim their second straight Central Group II title.