Long Branch boys fall to Freehold Boro
     PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Left: Long Branch's Troy Guzman brings down a rebound during the first quarter of the game against Freehold Borough at Long Branch High School on Jan. 17. Right: Long Branch's Jared Walker tries to get a shot off before a Freehold Borough defender can get a piece of it during the game, which Freehold won 69-54.
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Acquaro, Nelson lead Ocean Twp. hoops team
Backcourt mates combine for 27 points per game
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent
      With an experienced backcourt and a flexible lineup at its disposal, the Ocean Township boys basketball teamis putting together a solid season. Third-year head coach Jack Miller is confident that his team has yet to play its best game, and he expects the Spartans to make a run at the postseason over the next couple of weeks.
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RBR boys looking for repeat performance
Class A Central champs from a year ago want to get back to the top
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent
      This season's Red Bank Regional boys basketball team is a very different teamfromlast year's 23-4 Shore Conference ClassACentral championship team.
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Shore, Rumson girls win county relay events
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      With theMonmouth County Indoor Track and Field Championships on tap tomorrow, area athletes had one final warm-up, the Monmouth County Relays. Shore Regional's and Rumson Fair Haven's girls picked up wins at the county relays held on Jan. 17 at theBennett IndoorComplex in Toms River, which is hosting the individual countymeet tomorrow.
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Fish On
Even in frigid weather, anglers are still out there
RON NUZZOLO
      Capt. Howard cures cabin fever for local Garden State anglers. The 125-foot Jamaica from Brielle sails special offshore wreck trips for giant sea bass, cod, pollock and hake. Capt. Howard's 18-hour 60- to 80-mile wreck trips are no joke. The Jamaica sails at 12:30 a.m. every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Feb. 18. For reservations, call (732) 528-5014.
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