In past years, the Southern Regional girls lacrosse team often would play six, eight, sometimes 10 games before meeting up with one of the regional powerhouses, either in the Shore Conference Tournament or later as part of a non-conference preparation game for the state tournament.

This season, the Rams squared off with three big programs straight out of the gate, following a preseason that wasn’t kind from a meteorological standpoint.

“Spring weather hasn’t cooperated with us so far,” said coach Lori Johnson. “We had one scrimmage.