What to Watch for in the Final Week of Boys Soccer Shore Conference Tournament Group Play
The first stage of the Shore Conference Tournament concludes this week with three more days of group play games. All but one team has either one or no games remaining in group play, with Marlboro scheduled to play two group games this week. Three teams (Holmdel, Manalapan and Middletown South) have clinched first place in their respective groups and the first-round bye in the Shore Conference Tournament that comes with it. Meanwhile, 13 other teams have clinched a spot in the SCT, leaving eight SCT spots yet to be clinched.
Below is a look at each group, the results throughout the season, which teams are in and what needs to happen for each of the remaining teams still in the running to qualify.
Group 1
Group Standings
| Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | Goals | Allowed | Differential |
| Middletown South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| Lacey | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| Howell | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Red Bank | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Neptune | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 |
Game-by-Game Results
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Howell 3, Red Bank 1
Middletown South 3, Lacey 2 (OT)
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Lacey 4, Howell 3 (OT)
Red Bank 4, Neptune 1
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Lacey 3, Red Bank 2 (OT)
Thursday, Sept. 25
Middletown South 2, Neptune 1
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Middletown South 1, Red Bank 0
Friday, Oct. 3
Neptune 2, Howell 1
Monday, Oct. 6
Howell at Middletown South, 3:45 p.m.
Neptune at Lacey, 3:45 p.m.
Clinched
First Place/SCT First-Round Bye: Middletown South
SCT Berth: Lacey
Second-Place Clinch Scenarios
Lacey: Win or tie vs. Neptune.
Neptune: Win at Lacey PLUS Middletown South win or tie vs. Howell.
Third-Place Clinch Scenarios
Lacey: Loss to Neptune.
Howell: Win at Middletown South PLUS Lacey win or tie vs. Neptune OR tie at Middletown South PLUS Lacey win vs. Neptune.
Red Bank: Lacey win vs. Neptune PLUS Middletown South win vs. Howell with at least two goals scored.
Group 2
Group Standings
| Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | Goals | Allowed | Differential |
| Colts Neck | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 1 | +10 |
| Shore | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| Brick | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | -1 |
| Freehold Twp. | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| Monmouth | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | -9 |
Game-by-Game Results
Friday, Sept. 5
Shore 2, Monmouth 1
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Colts Neck 3, Brick 0
Freehold Twp. 2, Shore 1
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Brick 3, Monmouth 1
Colts Neck 2, Freehold Twp. 1 (OT)
Thursday, Sept. 25
Brick 3, Freehold Twp. 0
Friday, Oct. 3
Colts Neck 8, Monmouth 0
Saturday, Oct. 4
Shore 5, Brick 3
Monday, Oct. 6
Colts Neck at Shore, 4 p.m.
Monmouth at Freehold Twp., 4 p.m.
Clinched
SCT Berth: Colts Neck (no worse than second place)
First-Place Clinch Scenarios
Colts Neck: Win or tie at Shore
Shore: Win vs. Colts Neck
Second-Place Clinch Scenarios
Colts Neck: Loss at Shore
Shore: Tie vs. Colts Neck OR loss to Colts Neck by fewer than three goals PLUS Monmouth win or tie at Freehold Twp. OR loss to Colts Neck by fewer than three goals PLUS a Freehold Twp. win over Monmouth with margin of victory that falls short of matching Shore’s resulting goal differential.
Brick: Colts Neck win over Shore by either at least four goals or by three goals with at least four goals scored PLUS Monmouth win or tie at Freehold Township.
Freehold Twp.: Colts Neck win at Shore PLUS win vs. Monmouth by margin of victory that exceeds that of Shore following Shore’s game vs. Colts Neck.
Third-Place Clinch Scenarios
Shore: Loss vs. Colts Neck by margin of one or two goals PLUS Freehold Twp. win over Monmouth OR loss vs. Colts Neck by margin of three or more goals PLUS Monmouth win or tie at Freehold Twp.
Brick: Monmouth win or tie at Freehold Twp. PLUS Shore win, tie or loss by margin of one or two goals to Colts Neck OR Freehold Twp. win vs. Monmouth PLUS Colts Neck win over Shore by either at least four goals or by three goals with at least four goals scored.
Freehold Twp.: Win vs. Monmouth PLUS Shore win or tie vs. Colts Neck OR Win vs. Monmouth by margin of victory that results in a better goal differential than that of Shore in the event of a Shore loss to Colts Neck.
Group 3
Group Standings
| Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | Goals | Allowed | Differential |
| CBA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 3 | +14 |
| Toms River East | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | +9 |
| Barnegat | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
| Manchester | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -9 |
| Matawan | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | -8 |
Game-by-Game Results
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Toms River East 4, Manchester 0
CBA 5, Matawan 3
Tuesday, Sept. 16
CBA 6, Manchester 0
Barnegat 2, Matawan 0
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Toms River East 2, Barnegat 0
Thursday, Sept. 25
Manchester 3, Matawan 2
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Toms River East 3, Matawan 0
Thursday, Oct. 2
CBA 6, Barnegat 0
Monday, Oct. 6
Barnegat at Manchester, 3:45 p.m.
CBA at Toms River East, 6 p.m.
Clinched
SCT Berth: CBA, Toms River East (no worse than second place)
First-Place Clinch Scenarios
CBA: Win or tie at Toms River East
Toms River East: Win vs. CBA
Second-Place Clinch Scenarios
CBA: Loss at Toms River East
Toms River East: Loss or tie vs. CBA
Third-Place Clinch Scenarios
Barnegat: Win or tie at Manchester
Manchester: Win vs. Barnegat
Group 4
Group Standings
| Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | Goals | Allowed | Differential |
| Central | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 2 | +13 |
| Rumson-Fair Haven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 4 | +9 |
| Middletown North | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| Donovan Catholic | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 |
| St. Rose | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 23 | -16 |
Game-by-Game Results
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Central 6, St. Rose 0
Rumson-Fair Haven 3, Middletown North 2 (OT)
Tuesday, Sept. 16
St. Rose 4, Donovan Catholic 1
Central 2, Middletown North 1
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Middletown North 6, St. Rose 5
Rumson-Fair Haven 3, Donovan Catholic 1
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Central 8, Donovan Catholic 1
Saturday, Oct. 4
Rumson-Fair Haven 7, St. Rose 1
Monday, Oct. 6
Central at Rumson-Fair Haven, 4 p.m.
Donovan Catholic at Middletown North, 5:30 p.m.
Clinched
SCT Berth: Central (no worse than second place), Rumson-Fair Haven (no worse than second place)
First-Place Clinch Scenarios
Central: Win or tie at Rumson-Fair Haven
Rumson-Fair Haven: Win vs. Central
Second-Place Clinch Scenarios
Central: Loss at Rumson-Fair Haven
Rumson-Fair Haven: Loss or tie vs. Central
Third-Place Clinch Scenarios
Middletown North: Win or tie vs. Donovan Catholic
Donovan Catholic: Win at Middletown North
Group 5
Group Standings
| Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | Goals | Allowed | Differential |
| Holmdel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 1 | +9 |
| Ocean | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 2 | +7 |
| Ranney | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
| Jackson | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| Raritan | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | -14 |
Game-by-Game Results
Monday, Sept. 10
Ocean 4, Jackson 0
Holmdel 4, Raritan 0
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Holmdel 2, Ocean 1
Ranney 6, Raritan 0
Thursday, Sept. 25
Ocean 4, Raritan 0
Ranney 2, Jackson 1
Friday, Oct. 3
Holmdel 4, Ranney 0
Saturday, Oct. 4
Raritan 1, Jackson 1
Monday, Oct. 6
Holmdel at Jackson, 4:15 p.m.
Ranney at Ocean, 6:30 p.m.
Clinched
First Place: Holmdel
SCT Berth: Holmdel, Ocean, Ranney
Second-Place Clinch Scenarios
Ocean: Win or tie vs. Ranney
Ranney: Win at Ocean
Third-Place Clinch Scenarios
Ocean: Loss vs. Ranney
Ranney: Loss or tie at Ocean
Group 6
Group Standings
| Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | Goals | Allowed | Differential |
| Manalapan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 4 | +8 |
| Manasquan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 6 | +6 |
| Point Boro | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| Freehold Boro | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -8 |
| Lakewood | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | -7 |
Game-by-Game Results
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Manalapan 3, Point Boro 2
Manasquan 4, Freehold Boro 0
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Manasquan 3, Point Boro 2
Freehold Boro 3, Lakewood 1
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Point Boro 5, Lakewood 2
Thursday, Sept. 25
Manalapan 3, Manasquan 2 (OT)
Thursday, Oct. 2
Manasquan 4, Lakewood 2
Friday, Oct. 3
Manalapan 6, Freehold Boro 0
Monday, Oct. 6
Lakewood at Manalapan, 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 11
Freehold Boro at Point Boro, 10 a.m.
Clinched
First Place: Manalapan
Second Place: Manasquan
Third-Place Clinch Scenarios
Point Boro: Win or tie vs. Freehold Boro
Freehold Boro: Win at Point Boro
Group 7
Group Standings
| Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | Goals | Allowed | Differential |
| Toms River South | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Marlboro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| St. John Vianney | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| Toms River North | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Asbury Park | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
Game-by-Game Results
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Marlboro 2, St. John Vianney 1 (OT)
Toms River North 0, Toms River South 0
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Toms River South 1, Asbury Park 0 (OT)
St. John Vianney 2, Toms River North 1
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Toms River South 3, St. John Vianney 1
Thursday, Sept. 25
Marlboro 2, Asbury Park 0
Thursday, Oct. 2
Asbury Park 0, Toms River North 0
Monday, Oct. 6
Asbury Park at St. John Vianney, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Toms River North at Marlboro, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 9
Toms River South at Marlboro, 6 p.m.
Clinched
SCT Berth: Toms River South (no worse than second place), Marlboro (no worse than second place)
First-Place Clinch Scenarios
Toms River South: Win or tie at Marlboro
Marlboro: Win vs. Toms River South OR win vs. Toms River North PLUS win or tie vs. Toms River South.
Second-Place Clinch Scenarios
Toms River South: Loss at Marlboro OR loss or tie at Marlboro PLUS Marlboro win vs. Toms River North.
Marlboro: Loss vs. Toms River South OR loss or non-scoreless tie vs. Toms River North PLUS tie vs. Toms River South.
Third-Place Clinch Scenarios
St. John Vianney: Win vs. Asbury Park OR tie vs. Asbury Park PLUS Marlboro win or tie vs. Toms River North
Toms River North: Win at Marlboro PLUS Asbury Park win or tie at St. John Vianney
Asbury Park: Win at St. John Vianney PLUS Marlboro win or tie vs. Toms River North
Group 8
Group Standings
| Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | Goals | Allowed | Differential |
| Southern | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 0 | +14 |
| Long Branch | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 18 | 5 | +13 |
| Wall | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 5 | +6 |
| Brick Memorial | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | +1 |
| Pinelands | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | -13 |
| Red Bank Catholic | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | -21 |
Game-by-Game Results
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Long Branch 5, Red Bank Catholic 1
Pinelands 1, Brick Memorial 0
Southern 2, Wall 0
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Long Branch 4, Brick Memorial 2
Wall 3, Pinelands 0
Southern 7, Red Bank Catholic 0
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Southern 5, Pinelands 0
Long Branch 3, Wall 2
Brick Memorial 5, Red Bank Catholic 0
Thursday, Oct. 2
Southern 1, Brick Memorial 0
Long Branch 6, Pinelands 0
Wall 6, Red Bank Catholic 0
Monday, Oct. 6
Southern at Long Branch, 4 p.m.
Brick Memorial at Wall, 6 p.m.
Pinelands at Red Bank Catholic, 6:30 p.m.
Clinched
SCT Berth: Southern (no worse than second place), Long Branch (no worse than second place)
First-Place Clinch Scenarios
Southern: Win or tie at Long Branch
Long Branch: Win vs. Southern
Second-Place Clinch Scenarios
Southern: Loss at Long Branch
Long Branch: Loss or tie vs. Southern
Third-Place Clinch Scenarios
Wall: Win or tie vs. Brick Memorial OR loss vs. Brick Memorial by margin or one or two goals PLUS Pinelands win at Red Bank Catholic
Brick Memorial: Win at Wall by margin of three or more goals OR win at Wall by any margin PLUS Red Bank Catholic win vs. Pinelands
