Shore Conference Final Preview: St. John Vianney vs. Manchester
This is the game of the weekend in New Jersey. St. John Vianney and Manchester have been the two best teams in the Shore Conference by a large margin and two of the best teams in the state all season.…
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Continue ReadingThis is the game of the weekend in New Jersey. St. John Vianney and Manchester have been the two best teams in the Shore Conference by a large margin and two of the best teams in the state all season. This high-powered matchup will also feature two of the top players in New Jersey.
First, it is Madison St. Rose of St. John Vianney. She is the top ranked player in the Class of 2022 in New Jersey. St. John Vianney was tested in the semi-finals by No. 4 St. Rose. Their sophomore sensation did not let them fall. St. Rose scored a game-high 36 points including 15 free throws in the 70-63 victory. St. Rose also finished with five steals. She is just a sophomore, but St. Rose is arguably the best player in the state already.
For Manchester, Destiny Adams has been dominant as usual. She finished with 22 points and 19 rebounds in Manchester’s blowout win over Red Bank Catholic. This was Adams’ third straight double-double and 14th overall. She is a nationally ranked player in the Class of 2021 and that is no surprise. Adams, along with Kemari Reynolds, has built a dynasty at Manchester. They will look to add to their legacy with a Shore title in 2019-2020.
This was the inevitable matchup in this bracket. The dream of a St. John Vianney-Manchester championship is finally here. This game could come down to which team has the most stars contribute, outside of St. Rose and Adams. St. John Vianney needs a big performance from Katie Hill, who is a senior leader. Manchester has had freshman step up this season as well. Angelica Velez and Gabriella Ross have had strong first seasons at Manchester.
This will be a must see game no matter where you are in New Jersey. These are two Goliaths going at each other to see which be be crowned as Shore champions.