The Shore Conference's top two teams will go head-to-head on Thursday night when Ranney, No. 6 in the NJ.com Top 20, faces off against No. 10 Mater Dei at 5:30 p.m.
This rivalry may be not be the longest in the Garden State, but over the last three years has become as fierce as any.
ROAD TO THE TOP
Three years ago, Ranney received a very talented group of freshmen that played together for the Team Rio AAU squad. That group featured five-star recruit Bryan Antoine, five-star recruit Scottie Lewis, guard Alex Klatsky and forward Chris Autino.