OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Ocean reached the state playoffs with a perfect record because the Spartans made the big plays at the most critical junctures against their toughest opponents.
Unfortunately for the third-seeded Spartans, they got a bitter taste of what it's like to be on the other side of that equation in a last-second, 27-23 loss to sixth-seeded Seneca (8-2) on a frigid Friday night at Carelli F
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Ocean faced its share of adversity during the 2014 season but was able to rally and reach the semifinals of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III playoffs as the No. 8 seed.
First it was quarterback Royal Moore transferring to Neptune before the season started...
By Scott Clayton - Shore Sports Network contributor
ABERDEEN – In what was a microcosm of the entire season, Matawan overcame adversity to win a Central Jersey Group III semifinal Friday night in front of a frigid home crowd at Barry Rizzo Stadium...
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Ocean was one win away from its first state final berth since 2005 last season, but will need a host of newcomers to produce immediately if the Spartans are going to come back and finish the job in Central Jersey Group III this fall...