With eight returning starters on both sides of the ball, including Boston College-bound quarterback Steve Lubischer and Notre Dame-bound tight end Kevin Bauman, Red Bank Catholic has its eyes on a special season.
Brick Memorial has plenty of production to replace on both sides of the ball, but with senior quarterback Tyler Sindel leading the way the Mustangs expect to remain a championship contender.
The last two Mater Dei teams raised the bar for the program and with a reloaded lineup, this year's Seraphs are preparing for a step up in competition as well.
Long Branch graduated a senior class that was at the heart of its turnaround, championship season in 2017 but the Green Wave return enough high-end talent to make another run at a title in 2018.
St. John Vianney's 38-game Shore winning streak will be put to the test early, but the revamped Lancers still have their sights set on finishing strong in 2018.