Back in July, as  Southern Regional began its summer workouts with all kinds of new rules in place to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, head coach Chuck Donohue Sr. didn’t believe the season was going happen.

“I’ll be perfectly honest. There was no way I thought we’d play,” Donohue said through the Southern-emblemed gaiter covering his face and neck, after his Rams fell short of beating Colts Neck, 17-14, on Nov. 20.