Red Bank Catholic has the talent to overcome a key injury while Manasquan is armed to the gills with power pitching and Raritan brings a championship pedigree to a high-level A Central race.
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With Manasquan, Red Bank Catholic and St. Rose joining defending champion Rumson, the new-look A Central shapes up as the Shore's deepest, most competitive division in 2018-19.
The Holmdel and Ocean boys look to keep impressive runs going while Brick, Middletown North and Shore represent the Shore on the girls side during the NJSIAA Group Semifinals on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Holmdel coasted to its second straight Central Jersey Group II championship Thursday with a 4-0 win over Shore - its fourth straight one-sided victory of the the tournament.