Tag: Football
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South Brunswick downs Old Bridge, moves on to Manalapan in state football playoffs
Justin Shorter will be called upon to continue providing the heroics for the South Brunswick High School football team. His first order of business was to steer the Vikings past rival North Brunswick Township High School in the Thanksgiving series that was played on the evening of Nov. 22 in South Brunswick. The Vikings entered…
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Manalapan football team two victories away from perfection
The Manalapan High School football team hopes to complete its quest for an undefeated season and an NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 5 playoff championship. The Braves boasted a 10-0 record when they clashed with rival Freehold Township High School in the Central Jersey, Group 5 semifinals on Nov. 17 in Manalapan. They were two victories away…
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Jaguars continue on path toward state football championship
Vinnie Mistretta, Jackson Memorial High School’s head football coach, continues to be happy with how far his team has come this season, especially following a first-round victory in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 sectional playoffs. “I am pleased about where we are at,” Mistretta said. Jackson Memorial defeated Brick Memorial High School in the…
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Edison, J.P. Stevens looking forward to Thanksgiving clash
Bragging rights of Edison Township will be on the Thanksgiving Day table. On Nov. 23, the football teams from Edison High School and John P. Stevens High School will work up an appetite when they clash in their traditional holiday game at 10:30 a.m. The game will be played at J.P. Stevens’ field in the…
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Patriots top Raiders for first state postseason football victory
The 2017 season turned out to be a magical one for the football teams at Freehold Township High School and the North Brunswick Township High School. For North Brunswick, the year proved to be fantastic in terms of growth and development, as the team earned the fifth seed in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 5…
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Old Bridge, Sayreville advance in state football playoffs
Old Bridge Old Bridge High School relied on a sound running attack to advance in the first round of the Central Jersey, Group 5 state sectional playoffs when they knocked out Trenton Central High School, 24-6, on Nov. 10 in Old Bridge. Senior quarterback Anthony Imbimbo guided the Old Bridge rushing game when he ran…
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A look at scholastic football in the region
Colts Neck Colts Neck High School closed its season with a 21-0 defeat to Northern Burlington County Regional High School in a regional crossover game on Nov. 9 in Columbus. The Cougars, which had previously won two straight games, ended their season with a 2-8 record. Manalapan Manalapan High School remained undefeated and the team…
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Howell opens state football playoffs with victory over Cherokee
The crowd at Howell High School braved the cold weather for the Rebels’ opening game in the state football sectional playoffs — and the fans were rewarded for their support. In a game 44 degrees colder — a chilling 30 degrees, without the wind, at kickoff — than their previous week’s regular-season finale against Marlboro…
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Howell gears up as state football playoffs begin
Howell High School warmed up for the start of this week’s state sectional playoffs with a victory over Marlboro High School, 42-7, on Nov. 3 in Howell. Howell’s standout quarterback, Edwin Morales, threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns in the game. He also ran for 91 yards and a touchdown. Morales said he believes Howell…
