As junior hitter Zack Hem exited the locker room inside South Brunswick High School on June 7, the Southern Regional volleyball coach asked Hem to say what the Rams’ loss in the NJSIAA state championship match meant to the team.
“It means we’re going to be back next year and win it,” Hem said simply, before walking into the gym where Southern parents, former players and fans were gathered.
Sure, Old Bridge found a way to knock off the Rams by a mere two points in the third game, but the Knights’ 25-22,…
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