Jaiden Brown

Manalapan knocked off sixth-ranked Southern on Friday night with a three-phase effort.

A monster effort on the ground by senior running back Jahdir Loftland and the Donovan Catholic offensive line enabled the Griffins to rally past Southern for a signature win.

Southern Regional junior running back Jaiden Brown has been voted as the Surf Taco Football Player of the Week.

All-Shore running back Jaiden Brown leads a strong group of returning starters as Southern looks to build on its championship run of 2019.

Cole Robinson accounted for three touchdowns on his birthday to help Southern beat Central and move closer to a home playoff game.

A touchdown late in the fourth quarter sent Southern to a 21-14 win over Middletown North to clinch its first division title in eight years.

Southern Regional's Jaiden Brown has been voted the Week 2 Shore Conference Football Player of the Week.

No. 5 Toms River North made some clutch defensive plays in the fourth quarter to hold off Southern Regional in a 17-12 victory.

With a handful of returning starters on both sides of the ball and some promising underclassmen, Southern is aiming for its first winning season since 2012.