It may have been cold outside during the past week, but the Southern Regional boys basketball team was scorching hot, securing three more victories to improve its winning streak to five games following a season-opening loss to Toms River North.

On Monday, Feb. 15, the Rams used a 24-9 outburst during the second quarter and cruised from there, finishing off Shore Conference Class A South foe Toms River South under a 61-26 barrage.