The Mariners’ offense got back to their usual scoreboard-melting ways with 590 yards of offense and the defense made enough stops in the second half to give them their 21st straight win and send them back to Rowan University to defend their state title.
St. John Vianney and Lacey were featured on this week's Gateway Toyota Coaches Corner on 105.7 The Hawk during a live broadcast from Lefty’s Tavern on Route 9 in Barnegat.
A new addition to the broadcast lineup this season is The King Rice Show which will air Wednesday from 7-8pm on 1160 & 1310AM as well as shoresportsnetwork.com and wobmam.com. The personable Hawks coach will team with co-host Eddy Occhipinti each week to provide Monmouth fans with an inside look at the team and they’ll talk with players, coaches and other special guests.
A 1-yard touchdown run by senior running Parker Day with 2:47 left in regulation snapped a 20-all tie and helped the Mariners (10-0) survive a scare from the Vikings (4-5).
Middletown South traveled to Wall on Friday and clinched at least a tie for the B North title and locked up the #1 seed in North 2 Group 4 with a 22-3 win.
The Point Pleasant Borough Panthers and Freehold Township Patriots were featured on Thursday’s Gateway Toyota Coaches Corner during a live broadcast from River Rock Restaurant and Marina Bar.
The 45th edition of what is commonly called the “Civil War” will took place on the football field at Toms River North as the Mariners looked to continue their recent domination over crosstown rival Toms River South.