After winning only six games a year ago, Matawan and its sophomore-heavy lineup are moving on in the NJSIAA Tournament with a Wednesday win over Carteret.
Matawan was one of the surprise teams in New Jersey through the first two rounds of the NJSIAA Tournament and Nico Skeete's scoring sparked the Huskies in their round-one upset of Colts Neck.
With two power programs joining the ranks, the Class B North division of the Shore Conference is as deep as it has ever been and completely up for grabs.
Matawan has the makings of an imposing defense and depth on both lines. If the Huskies can answer questions at quarterback and running back, they could be primed for a breakout season.
The Ocean County Sports Medicine Player and Pitcher of the Week winners in Week 7 are a pair of sophomores who are starting to take off as varsity players, one from Matawan and one from Shore.
Check out the top players from the seventh full week of the Shore Conference Baseball season and vote for the one you think should be the overall Player of the Week.
Colts Neck and Wall will once again clash for the Class B North title, with the two rivals meeting in the season-opener. Will the division race be decided early?
Even in losing a powerhouse team to Shore Conference realignment, the Class A Central schedule remains one of the Shore's toughest, with Red Bank Catholic and Rumson clashing for the top spot.