Royal Moore

Follow Bob Badders on Twitter at @Bob_Badders OCEAN — Throughout Ocean’s undefeated run heading into Friday night’s NJSIAA sectional semifinal game, the Spartans had been one of the Shore Conference’s best defensive squads, holding six of their nine opponents to seven points or fewer...

Follow Bob Badders on Twitter at @Bob_Badders OCEAN TOWNSHIP — With a dominant defense and a dynamic backfield, Ocean knew it had a chance to accomplish something special this season. At the midway point of the season after Friday night’s showdown with Long Branch, the Spartans’ goals are starting to become reality...

Follow Bob Badders on Twitter at @Bob_Badders *Click here for video highlights* ABERDEEN -- Matawan’s suffocating defense had gotten the better of Ocean for three-plus quarters Friday night, but with Royal Moore and Tyler Thompson in the backfield, the Spartans knew all they needed was one play...

*Click here for video highlights* NEPTUNE – In a game where both defenses refused to give an inch, someone was going to have to make a play to seize the momentum at Memorial Field on Friday night. Ocean senior Jair Bernier answered the call, using special teams to jumpstart a hard-fought, 7-0 victory over host Neptune in a pivotal Class B North match-up...