Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO FLEMINGTON/RARITAN STAFF
February 18, 2026
ANNANDALE, NJ – Hunterdon Central turned a fourth-quarter comeback into a 66-65 overtime boys basketball victory over North Hunterdon on Tuesday night.Gavin Baden scored 18 points for Hunterdon Central (12-14), which outscored North Hunterdon, 20-12, in the fourth quarter after trailing by eight ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Bridgewater-Raritan opened a 25-point lead by halftime and went on to a 61-24 girls basketball victory over Carteret on Tuesday.Amanda Ciser scored 25 points for the Panthers (13-11), who outscored Carteret, 15-3, in the second quarter to take a 32-7 halftime lead.Madeline Corbitt ...
FRENCHTOWN, NJ – Bridgewater-Raritan dominated the second half and went on to a 54-43 boys basketball victory over Delaware Valley on Tuesday.Tyler Hamby scored 21 points for the Panthers (15-8), who outscored Delaware Valley, 16-11, in the third quarter and 15-8 in the fourth quarter.Richie ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Bridgewater-Raritan withstood a late rally by Ridge to hang on for a 6-5 ice hockey victory in the semifinal round of the Skyland Cup on Monday.Alexander Abolenskiy scored three goals and assisted on one for Bridgewater-Raritan (17-3-1), including a goal with 13:33 left in the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Even elite defenses are bound to have off nights.With the postseason looming for reigning Skyland Cup champion Bridgewater-Raritan High School: New Jersey’s No. 11 ranked ice hockey team, it would probably rather have that happen now than in a true win-or-go-home setting.On Monday ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – London Caldwell scored 29 points, passed for six assists and came up with four steals to lead West Orange to a 77-61 girls basketball victory over West Essex on Tuesday.Rhyan Watt finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals for the Mountaineers (23-3), ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange built an eight-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 59-46 boys basketball victory over West Essex on Tuesday night.Jaden Then scored 24 points and came down with 13 rebounds for West Orange (15-10), which outscored West Essex, 14-8, in the second quarter to ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell girls basketball team clinched the co-championship of the Super Essex Conference's American Division with a 57-32 victory over Mount St. Dominic on Tuesday.Junior guard Addison Keenan collected 22 points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals for Caldwell (20-2), ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Columbia pulled away in the third quarter and went on to a 70-47 girls basketball victory over Dayton on Tuesday.Myla Defreitas scored 22 points, grabbed five rebounds and made four steals for Columbia (17-7), which outscored Dayton, 22-7, in the third quarter to take a 50-27 ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – For the fourth straight year, Hanover Park has eliminated Hasbrouck Heights from the NJSIAA North 2, Group 1 team wrestling championships on Monday night in the New Gym. The Hornets won, 40-34, using a pinfall victory in the final match to score the victory.Hasbrouck Heights ...
WAYNE, NJ - Top-seeded Wayne Valley (18-4) is set to clash with fifth-seeded Wayne Hills (12-12) on Thursday night at Valley for a cross-town semifinal game in the Passaic County Tournament. This matchup will be the fourth time these two programs have faced off in the postseason.Valley defeated ...
MENDHAM, NJ – A win at Mendham is never easy for the Chatham boys basketball team, and the Cougars proved that on Tuesday night during their 58-52 overtime decision, their first victory on the Minutemen's home court since 2022.“We haven't won in this gym in a long time,” Ryan Leach, Chatham senior ...
NEWARK, NJ – Livingston closed strong with a big fourth quarter and came away with a 51-40 girls basketball victory over North Star Academy on Tuesday.Lyla Feldman and Aubrey Cohen each scored 17 points for the Lancers (17-5), who outscored North Star, 19-8, in the final quarter.Amanda Weinberger ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange built an eight-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 59-46 boys basketball victory over West Essex on Tuesday night.Jaden Then scored 24 points and came down with 13 rebounds for West Orange (15-10), which outscored West Essex, 14-8, in the second quarter to ...
MONROE, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs girls basketball postseason run in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament came to an end Tuesday night as the Chiefs dropped a 52-38 decision to East Brunswick in the semifinal round.Competing in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament, Piscataway ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Columbia pulled away in the third quarter and went on to a 70-47 girls basketball victory over Dayton on Tuesday.Myla Defreitas scored 22 points, grabbed five rebounds and made four steals for Columbia (17-7), which outscored Dayton, 22-7, in the third quarter to take a 50-27 ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Sophomore guard Lucy Arps hit two 3-pointers in scoring a game-high 14 points for Chatham in its 46-36 girls basketball win vs. Mendham on Tuesday at CHS.Senior guard Ava Paone scored nine points for Chatham (13-12), which received seven points apiece from Shea Lane and Erin Hogan.
MONROE, NJ – East Brunswick never trailed after the opening minute of the game, taking command early and advancing in the semifinal round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with a 52-38 girls basketball victory over Piscataway on Tuesday night.Second-seeded East Brunswick, now on a ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Stoneman Douglas Boys Baseball Team came from behind late to win their 4th straight game to open the season on Tuesday at home versus previously undefeated West Orange High School of Winter Garden, Florida (Orlando area).MSD fell behind 5-2 on a five-run fourth inning by West ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Former Roxbury High School baseball player Justin Ford, who suffered a gut-wrenching leg fracture Feb. 13 while rounding the bases after hitting a home run for Seton Hall University, is handling the incident like a true athlete, said Roxbury High School Athletic Director Stu Mason.The ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — After losing its first four games of the season, the Ridge boys basketball team has been operating somewhat under the radar ever since.But the Red Devils, who opened with a very demanding early schedule while dealing with several injuries and illnesses in December, are an ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Hanover Park boys basketball team was defeated by Madison on Tuesday afternoon with a score of 76-45. Madison (16-8, 4-3) set the tone immediately, jumping out to a 23-12 lead after the first quarter and never looking back. After a brief lull in the second, the Dodgers ...
TOMS RIVER – The Barnegat Township School District is celebrating a historic performance by the Girls’ Winter Track team following a dominant showing at the recent NJSIAA Sectionals. The Bengals secured an impressive third-place overall finish, fueled by a string of podium appearances and ...
STAFFORD – The Southern Regional girls' basketball team left little doubt on the court Tuesday night, utilizing a stifling defensive performance to secure a commanding 52-16 win over Point Pleasant Beach.The Rams (15-9, 7-3) held the Garnet Gulls to single digits in every quarter, jumping out to a ...
MILLVILLE, NJ – In a defensive battle that came down to the final possessions, the Southern Regional boys' basketball team fell just short on the road, dropping a 48-45 decision to Millville on Tuesday night.Despite a valiant effort led by junior standout Noah Perna, the Rams (11-11) couldn’t quite ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison boys basketball cruised to a 76-45 win over Hanover Park on Tuesday afternoon..Madison (16-8, 4-3) set the tone immediately, jumping out to a 23-12 lead after the first quarter and never looking back. After a brief lull in the second, the Dodgers erupted for 24 points in the ...
RED BANK, NJ: With the limited, unpredictable ice the Navesink’s shoreline typically sees, Red Bank’s iceboating season is a blink-and-you-miss-it affair — it either happens fast, or not at all. This latest stretch of bitter cold finally delivered the right window, and crews from both sides of the ...
Mt. Olive, NJ - The Golden Eagles battled a deep and aggressive Fair Lawn High School squad, falling 51-17 in a matchup that showcased both the promise and growing pains of a young Morris Knolls lineup.Fair Lawn (14-10) stormed out to a commanding lead, winning the first five bouts to put the ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – It was a two-match day for Whippany Park wrestling in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 team tournament Monday, as the Wildcats rallied past Roselle Park in the quarterfinals before facing top-seeded Cedar Grove in the semifinals.QuarterfinalWhippany Park 46, ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn rallied from a six-point deficit after a quarter for a 47-38 girls basketball victory over Nutley on Tuesday.Nola Lewis scored 17 points for Millburn (17-8), which outscored Nutley, 22-12, in the fourth quarter after trailing, 11-5, after one quarter.Marley Tuckman connected ...