Sophomore Owen Edwards converted a penalty kick in the 70th minute as Manchester beat Monmouth, 1-0, to claim the first sectional title in program history.
Plagued by a nagging cough that threatened to cost him a start, senior right-hander Vincent Bianchi overcame the malady to toss a gem and stir the offense for RBC
Red Bank Catholic has the talent to overcome a key injury while Manasquan is armed to the gills with power pitching and Raritan brings a championship pedigree to a high-level A Central race.
Raritan and St. John Vianney are expected to duke it out for the division crown while Holmdel hopes to build off a breakout season and Rumson looks to emerge.