Matt Manley

Pinelands has established itself as the perennial Class B South favorite for the time being but there is at least one upstart ready to take on the Wildcats.

This year's version of Class A South could be the best in quite some time and the favorite is a team looking to set a new bar for its program.

Holmdel puts its 54-game unbeaten streak on the line against a competitive, hungry Class A Central field.

Neptune got a later start to its season than every other Shore Conference team and with a new head coach, the Scarlet Fliers are learning themselves before taking on their schedule.

Three confirmed cases of COVID-19 among its student body prompted Christian Brothers Academy to switch to remote learning and delay the start of their fall sports seasons.

Coming off its first NJSIAA Playoff appearance in 12 years, Keansburg is aiming to entrench itself as a contender in Group I by authoring another winning season.

Keyport unveiled a new pass-heavy offense in 2019 and one year later, the Red Raiders have the talent and experience to take it to the next level.

Coming off a 0-9 season in 2019, Monmouth is a deeper, more experienced team than it was a year ago and happy for a chance at redemption.

Raritan has plenty of new faces starting on both sides of the ball but an optimistic outlook for the next two seasons.

St. John Vianney has hovered around .500 over the past two seasons but a new schedule and some key returnees set the Lancers up to win more in 2020.

Red Bank's stable of versatile skill players will offset some key graduations and a noteworthy transfer ahead of a promising 2020 season.

Asbury Park has a rare combination of youth and experience, even at the head coaching position. Will it result in a multi-year run as a top Group I team?