With a near-completely new lineup, Toms River North showed it is still a team to beat in Ocean County by storming past Southern to open the 2021 season.
With nearly all of the production and experience gone from last year's Shore Conference Tournament finalist, Toms River North is out to prove it can reload.
A high-octane offense featuring quarterback Jake Kazanowsky, wide receivers Zach Goodale and Zac Browne and running back Jordan Grey will lead the way for Toms River North.
In a match-up tabbed for the Great American Rivalry Series, the Mariners put up 37 unanswered points in an eventual 44-7 blowout victory over the Indians.
A touchdown pass from Jake Kazanowsky to Dominick Jacob with 13 seconds left capped an instant classic and gave Toms River North a 43-39 win over Long Branch to clinch the American Division title.
Ray Carlson came up huge in his first game at wide receiver and Toms River North's decision to go for two and the win in overtime paid off in a classic win over Rumson-Fair Haven.
Junior quarterback Jake Kazanowsky, mammoth two-way lineman Najae Hallenbeck and linebacker VInny Palmieri lead a Toms River North team hoping to build off its bounce-back season last year.