Tag: Football
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Bears still searching for winning formula on gridiron
By Jimmy Allinder Bob Molarz accepted the East Brunswick High School football coaching job in 2013 hoping to energize a program that had fallen on hard times. The Bears were once perennial winners in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division under veteran coach Marcus Borden, but the team hadn’t finished with a winning record…
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Struggles continue for Rutgers on the football field
By Jimmy Allinder The prospects have certainly changed for the Rutgers University football team (0-8 Big Ten, 2-9 overall) since the season began. Back on Sept. 3, the Scarlet Knights opened the 2016 season with a trip to Seattle to face the University of Washington and were led by new head coach Chris Ash. An…
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Mater Dei looks to make history in state football title game
By Matthew Rocco History is within reach for the Mater Dei Prep football team. The Seraphs have never won a state championship, but they will get their chance Dec. 3 in the NJSIAA Non-Public, Group II final against Holy Spirit High School. Mater Dei booked a ticket to the sectional championship game with a dominating…
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Jackson Memorial stumbles in state football semifinals
By Wayne Witkowski Jackon Memorial High School’s football team and fans had high hopes for a third straight trip to the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV playoffs and anticipated another showdown with Brick Township High School in the title game. Allentown High School had other plans, as it steamrolled through the Jaguars and held their…
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Lions to represent Middletown in state football finals
By Wayne Witkowski Middletown football fans were hoping for a crosstown showdown for the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section II, Group IV championship, but only one team’s fans came away happy after the semifinals Nov. 18. Middletown High School North (8-2) got solid running from Connor Welsh, who had 105 yards on the ground, while Dwight…
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Edison, Metuchen set to renew Thanksgiving rivalries
By Jimmy Allinder Football A pair of area high school football teams began the season hoping to qualify for the NJSIAA playoffs and finish with winning records. That didn’t happen, however, as Edison High School and Metuchen High School own 3-5-1 and 3-6 records, respectively, heading into their final games against Thanksgiving rivals. Edison will…
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Places To Be
The NJSIAA football sectional playoffs will take a holiday break to enjoy Thanksgiving. So before the state sectional playoff champions are determined during the weekend of Dec. 2-4, traditional Turkey Day matchups will be the featured items on the menu. High school football and turkeys are a common thread each November, and here are some…
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Barrons fall to tough Lions team in state football playoff opener
By Jeff Appelblatt Woodbridge High School’s football coach, Kevin Coleman, knew his team was facing the toughest opponent it faced all season in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section II, Group IV playoffs, when it traveled to Middletown High School North Nov. 11. And yet, he had confidence his team could compete…
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Old Bridge set to meet Piscataway in state semifinals
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s football team seized the moment in its NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group V matchup with Hillsborough High School Nov. 11. The third-seeded Knights built up a comfortable lead en route to a 34-21 victory. The win sets up a semifinals meeting at second-seeded Piscataway Township High School Nov. 19.…
