Jake Matson

Asbury Park Press We've covered the electric playmakers that get to shine with the ball on their hands, but now it's time to look at the players that build the foundation of their team's success.

jake matson, asbury park press MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP -- With two minutes and eight seconds left in the first home playoff game in the history

Asbury Park Press Show Caption It was just that simple as Holmdel (8-1) cruised to a 35-12 opening round playoff victory over

Asbury Park Press LITTLE SILVER --- It has been an impressive comeback season for Red Bank Regional boys soccer, so it was only appropriate

Asbury Park Press Show Caption After our recent look at the Shore's top defensive line recruits, it's time to evaluate the field generals of the defense that fill out the front seven.

Even as the Shore's best teams frequently stumbled over the course of a loaded Friday slate of games, Toms River East stood tall in a physical battle against Lacey. The Raiders overcame a late red card that resulted in them finishing the game with just 10 players, but prevailed in a 1-0 victory to advance to the South Group 3 section semifinal.

Asbury Park Press POINT PLEASANT -- Point Pleasant Borough football is back where it always seems to be: dominating opponents on their way to the section final.

Asbury Park Press They're the heartbeat of the defense. The position is synonymous with the physical nature of football. These are the Shore's top linebackers.

Asbury Park Press After evaluating the defensive linemen and linebackers, it's time to round out the ranking of the Shore's top defensive prospects with the athletes in the secondary.

Asbury Park Press STAFFORD TOWNSHIP -- Throughout a turbulent season, Southern Regional boys soccer remained a tight-knit group.