The Shore Conference’s divisional races came became much clearer after a busy Week 6.

Toms River North, Rumson-Fair Haven, Central, Manchester and Shore all clinched ties for divisional championships and can win outright divisional titles with wins on Oct. 25.

Middletown North and Freehold Township will decide who wins the Class B North championship when they meet Oct. 25. The outcome of the ultra-competitive Class C North division will have to wait until Thanksgiving Day as Holmdel, Wall and Manalapan are all tied for first place with Wall’s remaining divisional game on Thanksgiving Day. Holmdel and Manalapan will decide who at least shares the divisional title when they meet on Oct. 25.

Meanwhile, Middletown North, which is off to its best start in 41 seasons, continues its move up the rankings in the Asbury Park Press Super 25. The Lions move up to No. 4 this week.

Point Pleasant Borough, off its win over Brick Memorial, moves up to No. 3.

Here is this week’s Asbury Park Press Super 25 Middletown North Profile:

4. Middletown North (6-0): Last week: No. 6.

Junior receiver Jack Viola had 11 receptions for 205 yards and tied a 72-year-old school single-game record for receiving TDs with three, junior defensive back Ryan Clark tied an 80-year old school single-game record for interceptions with three and senior defensive back T.J. Rey had two interceptions, including one he returned 55 yards for a TD as the Lions defeated Red Bank 33-7 and improved to 6-0 for the first time since they went 11-0 and won the NJSIAA Central Group 4 championship in 1983. Junior quarterback Owen Robson threw for 235 yards and 5-foot-3 junior running back Shane Volante ran for 114 yards and a TD. Viola shares the school receiving TDs in a game with Sal DeSalvo, who set it in 1952. Al Maresca tied it in 1977. Clark tied the interception record for a single game set by Bob Hopler in 1944. The win set up a showdown for the Shore Conference Class B North divisional championship with Freehold Township on Oct. 25. The Lions’ defense did not allow a TD for the fifth time in six games this season. Red Bank’s TD came on a blocked field goal return.

Next game: Oct. 25 at No. 17 Freehold Township (5-3).

Original Story via Steve Falk of the Asbury Park Press