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Your one stop for all Shore Sports Network Preview content for the upcoming 2021-22 boys basketball season at the Jersey Shore.

Ranney remains the overwhelming division favorite and an SCT title contender, but it might again be time for a public division champion in Class B Central -- and an unfamiliar one at that.

Uncertainty is in excess in Class A South heading into the 2021-22 season, but there is also some promising talent. That combination makes for what should be an exciting, five-team race for first.

Top 10 spots, pod championships and bragging rights are on the line Friday as the Shore Conference boys basketball season reaches a dramatic conclusion.

Marlboro cut down one mighty beast of the Shore Conference on Wednesday and will try to slay the final boss on Friday at No. 1 Manasquan.

Read all 47 team previews and find out the SSN forecast in each of the eight Shore Conference pods in 2021.

Check out the rankings in the Shore Conference to open the 2021 season and vote for your pick to "win the Shore."

Jackson Liberty faced an identity crisis in 2020 and with the new season comes a chance to set the direction of the young program.

Keyport has a promising junior trio led by one of the Shore's top players - reason enough to believe the Red Raiders are primed for a big two-year run.

Led by its standout guard and all-senior lineup, Keansburg is looking to break through with a winning season in 2021.

One year after winning 20 games and its 11th division championship in 12 years, Lakewood will look much different in 2021.

Pinelands is no stranger to a significant turnaround and that is exactly what the Wildcats are going for in 2021.