A few weeks ago, following the Ocean County Championships, Southern Regional cross-country coach Scott Baker said his boys were going to do everything they could to chase down the favored squad from Cherokee at this year’s NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV meet.

Well, the Rams gave chase, but they didn’t quite have enough in the tank to eclipse the Chiefs, who finished 11 points in front of Southern to capture the team title at Dream Park in Logan Township on Nov. 6.