SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 5 CHAMPIONSHIP
WHO: 4-Kingsway (6-4) at 3-Toms River North (7-3)
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Gernerd Field – 1245 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, NJ 08753
TOMS RIVER NORTH’S ROAD TO THE FINAL: Defeated East Brunswick, 28-14, in the quarterfinals; defeated Edison, 48-7, in the semifinals.
KINGSWAY’S ROAD TO THE FINAL: Defeated Old Bridge, 51-49, in the quarterfinals; defeated Lenape, 20-17, in the semifinals.
TOMS RIVER NORTH’S BEST WINS: 17-0 over Southern Regional; 25-22 over St. John Vianney; 48-7 over Edison.
KINGSWAY’S BEST WINS: 21-14 over Washington Township; 51-49 over Old Bridge; 20-17 over Lenape.
PLAYOFF HISTORY: Toms River North will be making its eighth appearance in an NJSIAA sectional final and has a 6-1 record all-time in title games with the only loss coming in 2016. The Mariners’ six sectional championships are tied for fourth all-time in Shore Conference history. They own a 19-13 record across 19 playoff appearances. The Mariners’ last title came in 2015. In 2019, Kingsway knocked Toms River North out of the playoffs with a 19-14 win…Kingsway’s first and only sectional title came in 2001. The Dragons will be making their sixth appearance in a sectional final and its first since 2012. They have a 14-16 record across 17 playoff appearances all time.
TOMS RIVER NORTH STAT LEADERS
-Micah Ford, So., QB: 1,349 yards rushing, 16 TDs; 809 yards passing, 7 TDs; 67 tackles, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 3 FF.
-Josh Moore, So., RB: 653 yards rushing, 3 total TDs
-Tareq Council, So., WR: 19 rec., 415 yards, 5 TDs
-Jeremiah Pruitt, So., WR/DB: 15 rec for 243 yards, 2 TDs; 120 yards rushing, 2 TDs; 78 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 2 fumble return TDs.
-Ty Boland, Jr., LB: 89 tackles 5 TFL, 1 sack
-Ty Kazanowsky, Jr., LB: 74 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 5 sacks, 1 INT
-Anthony Rodriguez, So.: 75 tackles, 4 TFL
-Michael Dowd, Sr., OL/DL: 34 tackles, 2 TFL, 1.5 sacks
KINGSWAY STAT LEADERS
-Nate Maiers, Jr., QB: 662 yards…