Tag: Football
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Performers of the Week
State champions were crowned while the football playoffs kicked off during a robust weekend in New Jersey sports. The stars were shining, so have a look at who emerged and who excelled over this eventful weekend. The NJSIAA football sectional playoffs were launched this past weekend … Here is a look at some stars who…
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Sayreville moves on to semifinals in state football playoffs
By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School’s football team advanced to the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section II, Group IV semifinals Nov. 18 with a solid 21-7 victory against fourth-seeded Phillipsburg High School Nov. 11. After thwarting Old Bridge High School’s potent offense Nov. 4 in a 37-17 win, the Bombers defense came up big…
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Monroe, Spotswood football teams look ahead to next season
By Jimmy Allinder Monroe Six years ago, the Monroe Township High School football program was considered a rising star in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC). The Falcons were coming off a season when they won the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III and GMC White Division titles. Monroe was a growing district, and its promotion, so…
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Marchesi becomes winningest football coach at South River
By Jimmy Allinder Rich Marchesi received a stern lesson when he was 6 years old about how special the high school football team was to the folks who call South River their home. The youngster was with his parents in the stands at William Denny Stadium watching a cousin play for the Rams when he…
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Rockets’ late-season surge ends in state playoff opener
By Matthew Rocco The Raritan High School football team needed five wins in five games to book a ticket to the state playoffs, and the Rockets delivered in the clutch. A sixth consecutive win proved elusive, though, as the Rockets’ attempt to defend their state title was brought to an abrupt end. One year ago,…
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Safety the difference as Vikings advance to state semifinals
By Warren Rappleyea South Brunswick High School’s football team has shown plenty of resilience this fall, and the Vikings did it again Nov. 11 to best fourth-seeded Freehold Township High School in a first-round encounter in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group V playoffs. The victory puts coach Joe Goerge’s team into the semifinals, where South…
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Red Raiders advance to semifinals of state football playoffs
By Wayne Witkowski It’s like old times for Keyport/Henry Hudson Regional High School’s football team as it heads into its Nov. 18 game at Point Pleasant Beach High School in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group I semifinals. Keyport is seeded No. 3 even though it has a 9-1 record compared to No. 2 seed Point…
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Places To Be
The NJSIAA state football sectional playoffs have entered its semifinal stage. And while it is still the semifinals, there are some matchups that could rival championship showdowns. Here is a look where area teams will be in action this upcoming weekend as they seek berths into the championship round that will be held in two…
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Safety the difference in Patriots’ state playoff defeat
By Jeff Appelblatt No athlete wants to end a season on a loss, especially in heart-wrenching fashion, like ones that are decided on one of the most unique, late-game plays some of the participating athletes will ever see. The football team from Freehold Township High School knows all too well what a loss in that…
