Tag: Football
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Bulldogs hold their own in gridiron loss to Eagles
By Warren Rappleyea Rumson-Fair Haven Although it came up a point short, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s football team walked out of the dreaded “Swamp” at Middletown High School South disappointed but at the same time knowing it can go can more than hold its own against many of the best teams in New Jersey.…
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Cougars come back in 2nd half to top Mustangs on gridiron
Colts Neck Despite trailing at halftime, Colts Neck High School’s football team was able to take care of business at home with a 28-20 win over Marlboro High School Oct. 1. Carmen Catena kicked things off for Colts Neck in the first quarter with an 82-yard run for a score. Marlboro’s Carmen Caorsi returned the…
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Offense coming together for Vikings’ boys’ soccer team
By Warren Rappleyea Soccer With victories in five of its last six games, South Brunswick High School’s boys’ soccer team sits at 7-3 on the year and is poised for a strong finish, coach Chris Hayston said. “Other than our loss to New Brunswick, our defense has been very solid,” the coach said. “That puts…
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Warriors send message in first gridiron loss of season
By Wayne Witkowski New Egypt High School’s football team suffered its first defeat of the season but gained a moral victory and served notice that it is a serious threat to win the West Jersey Football League Freedom Division this season. The Warriors (3-1), contending for an NJSIAA Group I playoff berth and leading the…
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Woodbridge looking for more points on gridiron
By Jeff Appelblatt Time and time again, Kevin Coleman has reiterated the need for his football team at Woodbridge High School to score. Last year, the Barrons scored more than 26 points per game, en route to six victories. The year before, Woodbridge averaged 24 points and won seven games. This year’s team put up…
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J.P. Stevens captures girls’ tennis conference tournament title
By Jimmy Allinder Tennis The John P. Stevens High School girls’ tennis team has been a power in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) for years, but head coach Ellen Pisano was “very, very surprised” her team captured the conference tournament championship Sept. 28. “Honestly, the goal I set was for us was to finish in…
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Allentown football team looks to claim Patriot Division lead
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s football team hosts Pemberton Township High School at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 with the West Jersey Football League Patriot Division lead on the line. The Redbirds have a team that has looked much different the past couple of weeks than it did earlier in the season. Both teams are…
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Bombers dominate Zebra to improve to 3-0 on gridiron
By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School’s football team could not be blamed for looking ahead to its Oct. 7 meeting against undefeated Piscataway Township High School, but the Bombers must first get past winless Brick Memorial High School in a Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC)-Shore Conference crossover game Sept. 30. “We’re not looking to…
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Bears’ football team picks up first victory of season
By Jimmy Allinder It’s just one win, but the 48-7 victory by the East Brunswick High School football team over Monroe Township High School Sept. 23 just might be the victory that puts the Bears on the path to a winning season. East Brunswick came into the game 0-2 and faced a team that had…
