While Middletown North (4-4) suffered a 37-0 setback its last time out, the Lions have been tough otherwise this season. They lost by 13 to the state’s No. 1 team, Wall, in the opener and dropped their other two setbacks by a single score. Toms River East (8-1) already has five more wins than last season, but has played a lot of close contests. The Raiders have won six games by five points or less.