2019 High School Football Preview

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In 2018, the Shore Conference debuted a new look to its divisions, getting away from the traditional “A” and “B” North, South and Central based on geographic locations to a flexible six-team division that tries to compete competitive balance. As a result, many teams are on the move from their division home of last year. The Two River Times’ area 10 football squads are in six different divisions once again.

AMERICAN DIVISION
Red Bank Catholic (10-0)
Middletown South (8-3)
Rumson-Fair Haven (10-2)
Toms River North (6-3)
Long Branch (12-1)
Manalapan (6-4)

COLONIAL DIVISION
Mater Dei Prep (10-2)
St. John Vianney (5-5)
Brick Township (8-3)
Jackson Memorial (6-4)
Wall (6-3)
Freehold Boro (5-4)

CONSTITUTION DIVISION
Middletown North (2-8)
Freehold Township (5-5)
Southern Regional (4-6)
Brick Memorial (4-6)
Marlboro (4-5)
Howell (1-9)

FREEDOM DIVISION
Colts Neck (3-6)
Neptune (5-5)
Toms River East (3-6)
Toms River South (3-8)
Matawan (1-8)
Lakewood (1-9)

LIBERTY DIVISION
Holmdel (8-2)
Red Bank Regional (7-3)

Manasquan (8-3)
Donovan Catholic (7-3)
Lacey (5-5)
Central Regional (3-7)

PATRIOT DIVISION
Shore Regional (7-3)
Barnegat (7-3)
Raritan (5-4)
Monmouth Regional (4-5)
Ocean Township (4-6)
Point Pleasant Boro (3-6)