MANCHESTER TWP. — The nightmare before Christmas turned out to come true for the Colonial Valley Conference. The CVC lost all nine games — eight boys, one girls — to the Shore Conference in the second edition of the CVC-Shore Challenge that was hosted at Manchester Township High School. The la st chance for the CVC to salvage a victory was dashed when Allentown fell to Toms River South and the Hightstown girls were soundly beaten by host Manchester Township. The first seven games were played on Saturday. Trenton and Ewing, the CVC’s two best teams, did not participate. Toms River South 72, Allentown 53 Shane Gambarony scored 29 points, Jacob Myers had a 20-point, 13-rebound double-double and the Indians (3-0) pulled away from the Redbirds (2-2). Ryan Doran paced Allentown with 12 points and Nick Pless added 10. Saturday Ocean. Twp. 57, Hightstown 41 Aidan Saint Louis poured in 27 points and the Spartans (3-0) remained unbeaten with a victory over the winless Rams (0-3). Jaden Lawrence led Hightstown with 12 points. Freehold Twp. 53, Lawrence 50 Only three players scored in the game for the Cardinals (2-2) as they couldn’t hang on to a fourth-quarter lead and fell to the Patriots (1-1). Marvin McNeil tallied 18 points and Michael Carrick and Josh Wilson had 16 each. Manalapan 55, Robbinsville 52 The Braves (2-1) handed the Ravens (0-3) a third straight loss. Red Bank Regional 41, WW-PN 39 The Knights (1-4) dropped their fourth straight as they came up a bucket short against the Bucs (2-2). Howell 76, Steinert 49 The Rebels (2-1) made quick work of the winless Spartans (0-3). Michael Shanklin tallied a team-high 13 points for Steinert. Middletown South 60, Notre Dame 59 The Eagles (2-0) continued the Shore’s dominance by coming out one point ahead of the Irish (1-3). Will Foley scored 15 points to lead ND, while Lucas Chuderewicz and Angelo Pesce had 13 each. Manchester Twp. 64, WW-PS 55 The host Hawks (1-2) rounded out the perfect day for the Shore by knocking off the winless Pirates (0-5) in overtime. Brick City Showdown Seton Hall Prep 83, Trenton 58 WEEQUAHIC — The Tornadoes (2-1) led at the half by a point before the unbeaten Pirates (4-0) pulled away with a 27-10 third quarter. Juan Sanchez and Aivaye Ingram scored 16 points each for Trenton. Ocean City PBA Tipoff St. Augustine 63, Hamilton West 48 OCEAN CITY — Noreon Martinez and Nakye Bradshaw combined for 33 points but the Horntest (1-2) couldn’t keep pace with the Hermits (1-1). ...read more read less