Tag: Football
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Old Bridge, Jackson Memorial make statements as playoffs loom
With the state football playoffs ready to kick off in a few weeks, teams are trying their hardest to make big statements in their final games. Both Old Bridge High School and Jackson Memorial High School made convincing statements on Oct. 27 in Old Bridge. The host Knights built an early lead and came away…
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A look at scholastic football in the region
Freehold Township Freehold Township High School improved to 7-1 after it defeated East Brunswick High School, 17-14, at home on Oct. 27. Freehold Township quarterback Nick Reardon threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns. His main target was receiver Kevin Doherty, who caught both touchdown passes and finished with 89 receiving yards. In a crucial…
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Metuchen football defeats Keyport for first victory under Warnock
It took a few weeks and a touchdown in overtime, but Metuchen High School won its first game of the year — and the first ever under head coach Michael Warnock — when it scored a 9-3 victory over Keyport High School. The Bulldogs pulled out the dramatic victory on Oct. 21 in Keyport. Metuchen’s Gio Ortega…
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A look at scholastic football in the region
Colts Neck Colts Neck High School remains in pursuit of its first victory of the season, which it hopes to capture at Monroe Township High School on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. The Cougars were shut out on the road by Central Regional High School. 23-0, on Oct. 20 to fall to 0-7 on the…
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South Brunswick football makes big plays to defeat Sayreville
With their sights set on getting better as the state playoffs get closer, the South Brunswick High School and Sayreville War Memorial High School football teams squared off. South Brunswick emerged as the survivor of this hard-fought game when the Vikings left Sayrevile with a 27-14 victory on Oct. 20. “That was just a good…
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A look at scholastic football in the region
Colts Neck Colts Neck High School remains in pursuit of its first victory of the season when it travels to Central Regional High School on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. The Cougars lost to Freehold High School when it hosted the Colonials on Oct. 14, 35-28. The loss dropped the Cougars’ record to 0-6 on…
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Manalapan takes A North showdown against Howell
One of the most anticipated matchups of the football season lived up to the hype when Manalapan High School squared off with Howell High School on Oct. 13. The clash between two teams that entered the game undefeated went to Manalapan, which improved to 6-0 with a 49-28 victory on Homecoming night in Manalapan. “It’s…
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South Brunswick, Edison seek improvement after facing off on gridiron
South Brunswick High School and Edison High School were both able to locate areas in need of improvement when they met on the football field on Oct. 6. South Brunswick head coach Joseph Goerge might have been pleased with receiving the 21-6 victory in Edison, but he would like to see his team more focused…
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A look at scholastic football in the region
Colts Neck Colts Neck High School looks for its first victory of the year when it hosts Freehold High School on Oct. 14. The game will kick off at 12 p.m. The Cougars lost, 42-8, to Manalapan High School on Oct. 7 in Colts Neck, dropping to 0-5 on the season. Senior Sabour Quddus scored…
