The best 2023 division race in the Shore Conference could be even better in 204, with Toms River East joining Southern, Brick Memorial and Jackson Memorial in the battle for A South.
Two years ago, Freehold Boro finished an entire season 0-21. On Thursday night, the Colonials won their 20th game and first state tournament game in 13 years.
In a parity-filled Shore Conference, the teams playing well in January have started to make their case to jump the December darlings in the latest Shore 16 rankings.
Uncertainty is in excess in Class A South heading into the 2021-22 season, but there is also some promising talent. That combination makes for what should be an exciting, five-team race for first.
With multiple teams harboring postseason aspirations and good teams about to finish in the bottom half of its standings, Class A South will make its case as the Shore's best division in 2021.