Friday is shaping up to be a memorable day of holiday tournament championship games around the Shore, with Red Bank's upset over CBA the story of the week so far.
It's been a tough couple years for Toms River High School East after riding a high wave in 2019 when they finished 9-2 and made a playoff run, but they're now looking to bust through the tide to friendlier waters -- and results.
Jackson Memorial has owned Class A South for the last four years. Can the other division contenders close the gap or will this be the year that Jackson breaks through in the postseason.
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.
Even without two major scorers from a year ago, Toms River North showed it won't be slowing down this season when the Mariners handled Toms River East in Wednesday's opener.