Plainfield is out, Somerville is in. And even though both teams hovered around .500 last year, the Liberty Silver Division of the Big Central Conference gets no easier in 2024 for the remaining teams.
Somerville at Plainfield at least are in divisions that make a little more sense geographically speaking. The Pioneers should challenge for the division, with a host of talent back and Matt Bloom entering his second full season as head coach.
Montgomery will have to replace the talented QB-reciever duo of Michael Schmelzer and Matt D’Avino, but head coach Zoran Milich has a program there, not just a team, so expect the Cougars to reload. North Hunterdon – winless after a state sectional championship season in 2022 that saw big losses to graduation – should bounce back.
Watchung Hills took a stinging playoff loss last year in the semifinals, but should also be in fine form, and Rahway is hoping some of the youth they had last year – which got a little worn down after a good start to the season – will pay off in the form of experience and stamina this year.
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