The Southern Regional boys basketball team’s Shore Conference Tournament clash with Ocean Township had the makings of a tight contest. After all, the Rams were the 16th seed and the Spartans were seeded 17th. It indeed came down the wire on Feb. 7.
Down by five, Rams outscored the Spartans, 13-7, during the fourth quarter to win the first-round game. Cooper Dempsey banged down a three-point field goal to give Southern (14-10) a 53-51 lead with just over a minute left.
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