This annual game, known as the “Civil War”, began in 1972 and is considered to be the biggest event of the year for students at both schools. This rivalry between the Toms River North Mariners and the Toms River South Indians has a rich history, with South winning 20 of the first 21 matchups, and North narrowing the gap after dominating the rivalry for over a decade, with an overall record of 27-23-1 in favor of South. Last year the Mariners took home the victory in convincing fashion, 28-6. This season’s game is shaping up to be a good one, as North looks to build a winning streak against their rivals, and South looks to get back to their winning ways and expand on their series lead.
MVP
Micah Ford
Toms River North
SCHOLAR ATHLETES
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Dylan Lee
Toms River South
Dylan is an Honor Roll and Academic Letter recipient. Dylan volunteers his time serving at a local animal shelter and raising money for breast cancer awareness. After graduation, Dylan plans to continue playing football at the Collegiate level while studying Sports Management and Marketing.
Ty Kazanowsky
Toms River North
Ty is a 3-year varsity letterman for the Toms River North Mariner football and baseball teams. He was chosen as 1st Team Shore Conference All-Division Team in 2021 and is a member of the student council along with the Mariner Mentoring program. Last year Ty was also chosen as a Shore Conference Student Ambassador. Ty has big plans to further his football career in college but hasn’t made his decision where to go.
GAME SUMMARY
The Mariners started the game with a QB sneak to land the first TD of the game. In the second quarter, a 50 yd touchdown pass to #2 put North ahead 27-0 with just under 8 minutes left in the first half. Two more touchdowns in the second quarter sent the game into halftime with a score of 41-0. The Mariners remained relentless throughout the second half, dominating with a final score of 60-0.
