2023 Boys Soccer Team of the Week

Howell stared down four teams ranked in the Shore Sports Network Shore 16 last week and did not lose to any of them.

Colts Neck had to wait around for four extra days to open its season, but once the first whistle blew, the Cougars were ready.

With a senior leader back from a nasty injury that ended his 2022 season, an experienced, hungry Central side is off to its best start in over a decade.