Spartans down Knights 41-15 for CJ III title BY LINDSEY SIEGLE Staff Writer      OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Losing the toss could have been the key to the Spartans victory over the Wall Knights in the Central Jersey Group III title bout last week. More ... Bucs return to SCT semis for first time in five years RBC, RFH girls bit by upset bug in SCT play BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer      It’s an old saying in sports that it’s tough to beat a good team three times. It’s also been said that history repeats itself. More ... Jersey Blues begin their defense of region title BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer      If form holds, the Region XIX men’s basketball tournament will decide the regular season stalemate between defending champion Brookdale (BCC) and Gloucester. More ... Sam Mills to speak at Lombardi Awards dinner      Sam Mills, recently retired National Football League great and current linebacker coach for the Carolina Panthers, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 32nd Annual Vince Lombardi Awards dinner. More ... Sports Shorts      The Tri-City Umpires Association has openings for both new and experienced umpires for the 2004 softball and baseball season. More ...