GMC Boys Soccer Top 10

1. South Brunswick (4-0): South Brunswick's quest to get back to the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament final is off to a strong start, with wins over Red Division foes Monroe, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy and St. Joseph (Met.). So far this season the Vikings have outscored opponents 15-4 and they will look to keep the win streak going against East Brunswick on Saturday.

2. Monroe (4-1): Monroe's lone loss this season came at the hands of Red Division rival South Brunswick on opening day. Since then, the Falcons have gone 4-0 with wins over East Brunswick, Old Bridge, Piscataway at J.P. Stevens. In those four games Monroe has scored 18 goals while allowing only four. 

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3. North Brunswick (4-1): The reigning GMC Tournament champions started the season 4-0 with wins over Trenton, Sayreville, Scotch Plains-Fanwood and South Plainfield before falling to Carteret 3-0 on Thursday. In its four wins, North Brunswick scored nine goals and allowed only four with two 1-0 shutouts. 

4. Old Bridge (3-2): Old Bridge opened the season with wins over Edison and Perth Amboy before falling to Monroe. The Knights bounced back with a 3-1 victory over St. Joseph, but fell to New Brunswick 2-1 on Thursday. Old Bridge has a tough test Tuesday when they face Red Division foe South Brunswick. 

5. St. Joseph (Met). (2-2): The Falcons started the season with victories over Gill St. Bernard's and New Brunswick, but have hit a skid with losses to Old Bridge and South Brunswick. St. Joseph has scored six goals in four games and will look to gain ground in the Red Division with games against J.P. Stevens on Saturday and East Brunswick on Tuesday.

6. New Brunswick (2-2): New Brunswick opened the season with losses to South Brunswick and St. Joseph, but have won its last two games against East Brunswick and Old Bridge. The Zebras will look to extend their win streak with a string of Red Division matchups next week, including Piscataway on Saturday and J.P. Stevens on Tuesday.

7. East Brunswick (3-2): East Brunswick has wins over Notre Dame, Piscataway and Perth Amboy, with losses coming against Monroe and New Brunswick. The Bears have scored a total of eight goals in five games with two shutouts so far this season.

8. Edison (3-1): Edison opened the season with a 3-2 loss to Old Bridge, but rebounded with three-straight wins against Woodbridge, J.F. Kennedy and South Plainfield. The Eagles are atop the White Division at 3-0 and have outscored opponents 12-3 with one shutout. 

9. Sayreville (2-1): Sayreville fell to North Brunswick 4-3 to start the season then rebounded with wins over Carteret and Colonia. The Bombers have a tough string of games coming up as they will face Edison on Saturday and South Plainfield on Tuesday.

10. Carteret (2-2): Carteret picked up a win against J.F. Kennedy to start the season, then hit a two-game skid with an overtime loss to South River and a 4-0 loss to Sayreville. On Thursday, the Ramblers shocked North Brunswick 3-0 and have posted two shutouts in their two wins. 

10. Highland Park (4-0): Highland Park has started the season with wins over Wardlaw-Hartridge, Spotswood, Roselle Park and Bishop Ahr. The Owls have scored 15 goals in its four wins with four shutouts and are sitting atop the Blue Division at 3-0. Jonah Beberman leads the team with eight goals while Ethan Gildenberg and Felix Rojas each have four assists. 

Records through Thursday. Staff Writer Lauren Knego: lknego@gannettnj.com; on Twitter: @laurenknego