With a lot to replace around All-Shore forward Alex Baker, Holmdel - fresh off its best season in two decades - is one of the mystery teams of the Shore Conference heading into 2021.
Even with three starters out and facing another undefeated side, No. 7 Holmdel extended its unbeaten streak to 64 by handing No. 9 Raritan its first loss of 2020.
Holmdel showed it was a new year by starting 7-0 but a 2-1 win over defending SCT champion Red Bank Catholic Tuesday puts Holmdel in the conversation with the Shore's best.
St. John Vianney scored on three big plays - one each on offense, defense and special teams - and kept Holmdel in check to win a crosstown rivalry game.
Check out the top performers from the second week of boys soccer at the Shore and vote for the best of the best to be the Surf Taco Player of the Week.