Tag: Football
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Despite losses, Buccaneers gaining experience on gridiron
By Matthew Rocco The Red Bank Regional High School football team has been tested time and again this season, and the Buccaneers are better for it. Their latest test came in a matchup against Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School — a defending state title winner. Bulldogs quarterback Jack Volker ignited his team’s offense, throwing for…
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Bulldogs, Blue Devils, Spartans pick up gridiron victories
By Warren Rappleyea Rumson-Fair Haven Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School rebounded from its loss to powerful St. John Vianney High School and upped its record to 4-2 with a solid 24-7 triumph over Red Bank Regional High School Oct. 21. The visiting Bulldogs struck twice to build a 14-0 lead in the first quarter…
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Vikings capture Homecoming win on late trick play
By Warren Rappleyea Looking back on this season, South Brunswick High School’s football fans may well look back at a sensational trick play Oct. 21 before a large Homecoming crowd as a turning point in the Vikings’ season. With less than four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and South Brunswick tied with visiting Sayreville…
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Metuchen knocks off No. 2-seed New Brunswick in GMC Tournament
By Jimmy Allinder The Metuchen High School boys’ soccer team won’t repeat as Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division champions, but the Bulldogs eased that disappointment with a big win in the conference tournament. Metuchen (11-4) knocked off second-seeded New Brunswick High School, 2-1, in the conference tournament Oct. 21 for one of the biggest…
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Allentown shuts out Steinert for 4th straight gridiron win
By Wayne Witkowksi Jha’Quel Brown is a defensive starter who has not practiced much at quarterback, but he stepped in for suspended starter Jordan Winston, and Allentown High School’s football team hardly missed a beat when it defeated Steinert High School, 33-0, for its fourth straight victory Oct. 22. Brown got the Redbirds (5-2) going…
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Rebels hand Patriots first gridiron loss of season
By Jeff Appelblatt The sidelines at Freehold Township High School were roaring when the school’s football team hosted rival Howell High School Oct. 21. While the fans on the Howell side were able to match the noise level of the home team, Freehold Township was unable to match the offensive intensity of the visiting Rebels.…
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Cougars’ girls take first place at county cross-country race
Colts Neck The Colts Neck High School football team fell to 1-6 Oct. 22 when the host Cougars were defeated by Central Regional High School, 28-7. Colts Neck was led in the defeat by running back Carmen Catena, who rushed for 77 yards on 17 carries and scored the lone touchdown on a 7-yard run…
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Sodano does it all in Knights’ gridiron win over Chiefs
By Warren Rappleyea Trailing by three points with just under two minutes to play and visiting Piscataway Township High School facing a third-and-6 situation — knowing a first down would enable the Chiefs to run out the clock — Old Bridge High School coach Anthony Lanzafama called a timeout. The Knights’ mentor reiterated the importance…
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Lions overcome injury, win three straight on gridiron
By Wayne Witkowski When well-regarded junior halfback Connor Welsh suffered an arm injury early in the second game of the season, some felt it was the end of the season for Middletown High School North’s football team. Welsh came off a solid season last year for the Lions, who were 7-4, and the feeling was…
