Tag: Football
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Worthy, Freehold suffer heartbreaking OT loss in state final
One of the most prolific performances in the history of New Jersey scholastic football history came to an end with a loss, but it will be remembered more for its achievements. Ashante Worthy left an impression with his skills while running and passing the ball for Freehold High School. Worthy and his teammates fell just…
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South Brunswick football team turns to Manalapan in state playoff finals
The holiday celebration was complete when the South Brunswick High School football team defeated its rival, North Brunswick Township High School, on the eve of Thanksgiving on Nov. 22. Now the task for South Brunswick turns to a competing for a state sectional playoff championship. South Brunswick seeks the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 5 title…
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Rumson-Fair Haven seeks fifth straight state football title
The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School football team bids to win a fifth straight NJSIAA sectional playoff championship when it tackles Somerville High School on Dec. 2. The Central Jersey, Group 3 state finals will be played at High Point Solutions Stadium at Rutgers University in Piscataway. Kick off is at 7 p.m. The Bulldogs…
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Howell football team proud of ‘successful season’
The Howell High School football team fell short of winning a state sectional playoff championship; however, the Rebels came through in gaining its achievements this season. Howell posted a 9-2 record and advanced to the semifinals of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 5 playoffs. Howell’s season came to an end in that round with a 63-28…
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Jaguars’ football team experiences positive season under rookie coach
Year one resembled another winning football season at Jackson Memorial High School under rookie head coach Vinny Mistretta. “It was a positive first step,” Mistretta said. “We wanted to continue the tradition here at Jackson Memorial. This team never finished a season before the semifinals of the state playoffs. So it made my job easy…
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Old Bridge football team feasts on Thanksgiving Day
The Old Bridge High School football team shook off a loss in the state playoffs and capped its season with a victory in the annual “Route 18” Thanksgiving rivalry game against East Brunswick High School. Old Bridge struck early and fast and cruised to a 49-0 victory on Nov. 23 in East Brunswick. Quarterback Anthony…
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Manalapan football team bids for state title, undefeated season
One more victory is all that’s needed to seal a season of redemption for the Manalapan High School football team. A year ago, Manalapan entered the championship game in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 5 sectional playoffs at High Point Solutions Stadium on the campus of Rutgers University with an undefeated record. The Braves had…
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Freehold football bids to cap state playoff run with championship
The Freehold High School football team, as expected, will call upon its outstanding quarterback, Ashante Worthy, when the Colonials seek to win a state sectional playoff championship on Dec. 2. But as Freehold coach David Ellis is quite aware, other players must step up if the Colonials are to continue their upset run and knock…
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Mater Dei bids to win second straight football playoff title
Mater Dei Prep will go after a second consecutive — and second overall — NJSIAA football playoff championship on Dec. 3. Meanwhile, the team Mater Dei is playing in the title game, Saint Joseph High School of Hammonton, boasts a trophy case that is chock full of state playoff championships with a grand total of…
