Who goes into the 2016 season as the team to beat in every section throughout the state.
The first weekend in December is always among the most exciting of the NJSIAA season as all 23 football sectional championships are decided at four sites throughout the state.
Who will be the teams hosting trophies at MetLife Stadium, Rutgers, Rowan and Kean this winter? It's not time for predictions just yet - that can wait until the seeds come out in early November.
But we will let you know who the teams are who have the best chance right now to be declared champions at the end of the season - and a few teams that should be challenging them for the crown.
Click on the links below to see our projections for the top teams in every group in the state as the 2016 season gets ready to kick off this weekend.
• North 1, Group 1
• North 1, Group 2
• North 1, Group 3
• North 1, Group 4
• North 1, Group 5
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• North 2, Group 1
• North 2, Group 2
• North 2, Group 3
• North 2, Group 4
• North 2, Group 5
• Central Group 1
• Central Group 2
• Central Group 3
• Central Group 4
• Central Group 5
• South Group 1
• South Group 2
• South Group 3
• South Group 4
• South Group 5
• Non-public Group 2
• Non-public Group 3
• Non-public Group 4
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