Kyle Brey

MIDDLETOWN - With Middletown South in the midst of its first non-winning season in 29 years and Middletown North ending a four-year drought of state playoff appearances, there was some buzz that this might be the first time in more than a decade that the Lions would challenge Middletown South's supremacy in their annual Thanksgiving showdown...

*Click here for a photo gallery by Cliff Lavelle* *Click here for video highlights* MANALAPAN - It speaks to the potential of this year's Manalapan team that the Braves can commit 11 penalties, lose their star tailback to an ankle injury in the first quarter, and still beat a top-five team in the Shore Conference by two touchdowns...

By Art Gordon – Shore Sports Network contributor Diligent film study came in handy at the perfect time in the fourth quarter to help Middletown South pull away and pick up a 28-7 win in its season opener at “The Swamp’’ against visiting Brick on Friday night...