Manasquan and Ranney have grown familiar in recent years and for the second time since 2019, the two Shore Conference powers will play for the conference championship at Monmouth.
The whale named "Valentine" by Clean Ocean Action had internal injuries resulting from a vessel strike, according to a necropsy of the 35-foot humpback whale.
A whale that washed up on Manasquan Beach is being moved to the Monmouth County landfill in Tinton Falls where the whale will be examined, tissue samples taken and a necropsy will be performed.
Darius Adams and Ryan Frauenheim provided enough offense and Manasquan's dominant defense took center stage in a win over Rumson-Fair Haven Saturday afternoon.
Manasquan took a seven-point lead into halftime Monday, but top-ranked Roselle Catholic silenced the Warriors in the third quarter on the way to a tough road win.
Friday is shaping up to be a memorable day of holiday tournament championship games around the Shore, with Red Bank's upset over CBA the story of the week so far.