Soccer’s a funny game at times. Momentum can shift very quickly. And when it came to the three meetings between Southern Regional and Shore Conference Class A South rival Toms River North, the momentum shifts were the hallmark of three sensational contests.

Each one hinged on which team seized the momentum last.

“Between the two teams, everything was level,” said Southern coach Guy Lockwood, whose Rams fell short of winning the NJSIAA Central East Group G championship on Nov.