Coach Tony Salvatore’s Southern Regional boys bowling team capped its season in the right place on Feb. 20, North Brunswick’s Bowlero, competing for an NJSIAA Group IV championship. After two games, the Rams were within striking range of capturing their first state crown.

But while East Brunswick delivered in the third game, Southern slipped a little, and the Rams’ title hopes slipped away as well.

“We were right there until the last game, and I thought we had a real chance to win it, even though we weren’t bowling…