Tag: high school football
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Rumson-Fair Haven clinches American Division title with win over Colts Neck
The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School football team improved to 5-0 and won the 2021 Shore Conference American Division championship with a hard-fought 21-6 victory over Colts Neck High School on Oct. 9 in Colts Neck. Senior linebacker John Lista led another strong defensive effort with three sacks, while senior running back Geoffrey Schroeder notched…
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South Brunswick extends winning streak in homecoming triumph over John P. Stevens H.S.
It was nothing but roses during homecoming night for the South Brunswick High School football team on Oct. 7 in Monmouth Junction. Behind a dominating defensive performance that saw two interceptions be returned for a touchdown, the Vikings roared to a 47-6 victory over John P. Stevens High School of Edison to win their third…
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Keyport Red Raiders competing for berth in state football playoffs
KEYPORT – There has been a lot of fun and excitement on display at Mike Ciccotelli Field this fall with the outstanding play of the Keyport High School football team. Keyport is off to a 4-1 start in 2021 and the Red Raiders have their sights set on making their first trip to the state…
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Monmouth Regional defeats Keyport to clinch share of National Division title
The top spot in the Shore Conference National Division was up for grabs on Oct. 2 when the football teams from Monmouth Regional and Keyport high schools met on the gridiron in Keyport. The Falcons were riding a three-game winning streak as they met the undefeated Red Raiders. On the strength of outstanding running from…
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Trenton Central trips Allentown High School gridders, 20-14, in overtime
On the heels of a thrilling comeback victory over Lawrence High School the previous week to win its first game of the 2021 season, the Allentown High School football team had another chance to be the comeback kids against Trenton Central High School on Sept. 25 in Trenton. The Redbirds came back from a seven-point…
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Eagles improve to 4-0; Antonucci reaches win milestone on gridiron
MIDDLETOWN – The legacy that Keyport native Steve Antonucci continues to build on Nut Swamp Road in Middletown South High School keeps growing each year. It started on the baseball diamond in 1996 when Antonucci began a 13-year tenure as the manager of the Eagles and led the team to two state sectional championships and…
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Middletown South defeats Manalapan in overtime to remain undefeated
Regulation time was not enough to settle a Shore Conference Colonial Division showdown between the Middletown South and Manalapan high school football teams on the evening of Sept. 24 in Manalapan. The two undefeated teams were tied 7-7 at the end of the fourth quarter and played overtime, during which each team would have a…
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Howell’s fourth quarter comeback falls short against Brick Township
BRICK TOWNSHIP – Nothing was clicking for the Howell High School football team and its offense heading into the final five minutes of the fourth quarter in a road game at Brick Township High School on Sept. 17. The Rebels were losing 12-0 and they had not come close to driving inside the Green Dragons’…
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Manalapan gridders will lean on winning tradition to bounce back in 2021
MANALAPAN – A winning tradition and a family-type atmosphere have fueled the Manalapan High School football program over the years. “We preach family,” Coach Dominick LePore said. “It’s a brotherhood. We have alumni and parents who still come to the games. We have created that tradition and pride here in our program.” Manalapan’s winning tradition…
