The Shore Conference Girls Basketball Tournament is the toughest in the state to win, with Red Bank Catholic winning it for the first time since 2013.

When one of the team’s top players is sidelined with an injury, scoring at tournament time becomes a challenge. The Barnegat girls basketball team found out how big a chore it was on Feb. 13. After taking a 12-9 lead into the second quarter against fifth-seeded Red Bank Regional during the second round of the Shore Conference Tournament,

Mackenzie Klatsky's 12 points helped Marlboro win a defensive battle, defeating Toms River South 36-31 to advance to the semifinal of the Shore Conference Coaches Cup.

Manchester Township was able to overcome a halftime deficit, dominating the final two quarters in a victory over Point Pleasant Beach to clinch a place in the semifinals.