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With some key returning starters on both sides of the ball, Barnegat is looking to make a playoff push one year after finishing out of the postseason by one power point.

After being eliminated in the state sectional semifinals last season, Shore is out to reclaim the hardware in Central Jersey Group I.

Middletown South has plenty of new starters on offense, but counters with an experienced defense led by Defensive Player of the Year candidate Jake Krellin as it looks to remain one of the Shore's premier teams.

One year after a breakthrough season that saw Middletown North reach a sectional final and defeat rival Middletown South, the Lions plan on keeping the success going despite welcoming new starters at key positions.

Raritan will break in several new starters, but great competition in training camp has shown the Rockets they have what it takes to get back to the playoffs.

Freehold Township has to replace nearly its entire starting lineup as it tries to reach the playoffs for an unprecedented third straight season.

With nearly all its key starters returning from a team that went 11-1 and reached a state sectional final last season, Manalapan's senior class is looking to finish the job and go out on top.

RBC battled injuries and inexperience last season, but with a roster full of talent all over the field, the Caseys have the look of a team ready to reclaim their spot among the Shore's elite.

After an emphatic bounce-back season in 2016, Manasquan is geared up for another run at a state sectional championship.

After graduating all-time leading rusher Mike Gawlik, Jackson Memorial moves forward under first-year head coach Vin Mistretta.

Several key returning starters, including standout quarterback/wide receiver combo Eddie Morales III and Naz Brantley, have Howell looking at a championship run in 2017.