Andrew Lombardi

With a pitch-count controversy hanging over the Group III championship game, Middletown North rode Colin Dowlen to the limit (and beyond) to win its first ever NJSIAA group title.

Middletown North was the breakout team of last summer and now, the Lions are looking to carry it into a full 2021 season.

TOMS RIVER — Against a veteran Brick Memorial offense that featured several players capable of leading the charge, Toms River North knew it had to be smart about its possessions and control the ball as much as possible. It was a simple and obvious gameplan, and also one that was executed to near perfection on Saturday morning...