Lacey Lions

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The 2021 version of the Lacey Lions are in a fortunate position to have 9 returning players on offense, 6 on defense after 2 straight seasons of developing younger players that did really well.

Lacey Township High School football coach Lou Vircillo has become one of the most successful head football coaches in the history of the Shore Conference.

The key for the Lacey Lions to shine on the field this season will be from a collective mix of seniors and younger players who need to develop quickly for the team to battle a tough schedule.

Last year it was about adjusting to the weekly competition inside the Class B Bouth they were joining following years in the tough Class A South, but now it's about improving on that 6-4 mark and moving past Point Pleasant Borough and Lakewood Township who finished first and second respectively.

Backs against the wall, the Southern Regional Rams came rushing out of the gates using the run game to withstand and Lacey Township Lions comeback attempt in the second half to pull off the 25-20 win Friday night.