Football: Tough Night For Toms River North, Toms River South

Friday night was a tough night for football fans of Toms River schools.

Toms River North found itself on the losing end for the second straight week, falling 21-0 to Neptune in a nondivisional game in Toms River, according to the Shore Sports Network, while Toms River South traveled to Brick and had its hopes of making the state playoffs dashed in a Shore Conference Class A South loss to the Dragons, 34-14.

The Mariners (5-4) were in the sixth spot in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group V power points standings coming into the weekend, behind Lenape (7-0), Rancocas Valley (6-1), Williamstown (6-2), Cherokee (4-3), and Brick Memorial (5-3). Only the first eight games count toward power points and playoff contention. Atlantic City (4-3), Egg Harbor (4-3) and Millville (3-4) all trail the Mariners. Southern Regional, which also was behind the Mariners in the bracket, was eliminated from contention in a 35-7 loss to Brick Memorial Friday night.

Playoff brackets will be finalized by the NJSIAA on Sunday.

Toms River South (3-5, 2-5) got a 1-yard touchdown from Khaleel Greene, and Tymere Berry scored a 24-yard touchdown, according to NJ.com, but the Indians, like so many other teams, were unable to control Carmen Sclafani as Brick clinched its first division title since 2008, first outright since 2003.

The Indians will be eligible for an NJSIAA consolation game. Those matchups will be announced Sunday as well.

Toms River East was beaten by Lacey 17-6 to fall to 0-9 on the season. The Raiders will be eligible for a consolation game as well.

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