Last week, Manasquan closed out a dominant run to its third Shore Conference championship in four years, setting itself up for a potentially historic season for the program.
Inspired by the unlikely return of A.J. Schwartz, Marlboro has been one of the state's most dangerous teams in February and has a third straight Central Group IV semifinal to show for it.
Will Surdez did most of his damage in the second half and Colts Neck overpowered Brick Memorial over the final five minutes Wednesday in a Central Jersey Group III quarterfinal win.
The top six performers from the last two rounds of the Shore Conference Tournament make up this week's Ocean County Sports Medicine Player of the Week nominees.