Last season, Nick Fontana was the third option on the Southern Regional boys lacrosse team’s offense. This spring, he’s the top gun after the graduations of Kyle Mulrane and Will Johnson.

“I know I’m going to have the No. 1 pole on offense, but it’s a bit strange right now,” Fontana said after the Rams scored a 9-3 victory over Howell to open the season on March 28. “It didn’t sink in before today, but playing this first game without Kyle and Will, it’s starting to sink in now.”

Getting off to a slow start offensively, the Rams broke through the Rebels’ defense with more consistency in the second…