For the past two seasons, the Southern Regional High School girls lacrosse team has been within a victory of winning or tying for the Shore Conference Class A South division championship. On May 10, the Rams were in a similar position when they squared off against division-leading Toms River South.

Unfortunately, the Indians took a 6-3 lead in the first half and didn’t relinquish it, scoring a 10-6 victory and securing the A South crown.

“We’ve been close three years in a row now, and we just haven’t been able to finish,” said coach Lori Johnson, whose…