Week by week, head coach Jim Schentlz began to see the championship potential.
Colts Neck wasn't considered a title favorite going into this season, but the narrative began to change once championship season came around. It began at the Monmouth County Championships in early October, where an underdog Colts Neck squad came just one point away from winning the county title from defending Group 3 champion Middletown South.
Even after a fourth place finish at the Shore Conference Championships, the Cougars responded by winning a stacked Central, Group 3 sectional title last weekend.