Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO BASKING RIDGE STAFF
April 28, 2026
Allendale, NJ — The Ridge High School girls lacrosse team powered through wet and chilly conditions on Saturday, April 25, delivering a complete performance in an 11–3 victory over Northern Highlands.With the win, Ridge improved to 7–2 on the season, controlling the game from start to finish behind ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bradley Gardens Little Loop held its annual opening day ceremonies April 26 at Ardmaer Field.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - As the sun came out on a late Sunday afternoon in April, dozens of Phillipsburg High School alumni ascended upon the new Phillipsburg High School as the new inductees into the Phillipsburg Athletic Hall of Fame were inducted. This year’s class featured two contributors, four ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The Bridgewater‑Raritan boys volleyball team defeated Ridge, 25-21, 19-25, 25-17, on Monday.Senior outside hitter Wesley Lin powered the Panthers’ attack with 12 kills and seven digs for the Panthers (10-5).Fisayo Ogunsulire added nine kills and two blocks, while Daksh Bansal ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown baseball erupted for eight runs in the fifth inning to rally past Whippany Park, 8-6, on Monday afternoon.Trailing 6-0 after four innings, Morristown (6-10) flipped the game with a decisive offensive surge in the fifth, capitalizing on timely hitting and control issues ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison’s boys golf team came up just short on Monday, April 27, falling to Roxbury 164-156 in a tightly contested nine-hole match.Competing in a stroke-play format on a par-36 course, Madison entered the matchup with a strong 9-1 record but was unable to overcome Roxbury’s balanced ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Madison pulled off a come-from-behind win Monday afternoon against Montville to improve to 7-6-1 on the season. The Dodgers trailed 2-1 in the bottom of the 4th as the Mustangs were looking to add to their advantage. Montville loaded the bases with only one out and had a prime ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Township Council honored a special group of student-athletes for their championship season at its meeting on April 20. The Council presented a proclamation to the Lenape High School girls basketball team to celebrate the team winning the Group IV State ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The New Providence softball team has become a dangerous offensive force this season, and senior Carys Lee has been at the forefront of the team's hitting exploits.Lee, a senior who plays left field and third base, has 11 runs batted in seven games dating back to April 14.New ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — Brooke Gillen pitched a no-hitter to lead West Essex to a 7–1 softball victory over Bloomfield on Monday.Gillen finished with 12 strikeouts and no walks in a seven‑inning complete game. Bloomfield’s lone run came in the sixth, but West Essex had already built a comfortable ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Essex rallied from a four-run deficit after one inning for a 6-5 baseball victory over West Orange on Monday.Caden Lozito went 3-for-4 with two doubles and four runs batted in for West Essex (9-5), which trailed, 5-1, after one inning before picking up four runs in the second ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway’s softball team delivered one of its most complete performances of the season Monday, exploding offensively and locking down defensively in a 12-0 shutout over Woodbridge Magnet, while the Chiefs baseball team faced a tough 12-2 loss on the road at South River.On a day ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Lucas Mendoza threw a two-hit, complete-game shutout as Wood-Ridge defeated Garfield, 6-0, in a NJIC non-divisional baseball game on Monday afternoon at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. The Blue Devils improved to 9-6 on the season. Garfield falls to 3-10.Wood-Ridge broke open a ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Newton boys golf team defeated Hackettstown 165-181 on Monday on their home course.Newton Results:2nd Nick Deiorio tied with 412nd JT Kurilko tied with 412nd Jack Youngs tied with 415th Caden Armstrong with a 426th Tommy Phillips with a 4310th Nick Kurilko with a 47The boys’ ...
UNION, NJ – Union scored at least one run in every inning of a 10-4 baseball victory over Linden on Monday.Mark Womack went 3-for-5 with two runs batted in and two runs scored for Union (7-8), which scored four runs in the fifth inning to take a 9-2 lead.Nick Bertolotti went 2-for-4 with two RBI ...
OAK RIDGE, NJ – The Chatham boys volleyball team forced a third set in its 24-26, 25-23, 14-25 setback to Jefferson on Monday.Sophomore Nico Mannino put up two kills, three blocks, five digs, 22 assists and a service ace for Chatham (8-8), which received eight kills, two blocks, eight digs, an ...
HIGHLANDS, NJ – Keyport remained undefeated with an 8-5 baseball victory over Henry Hudson on Monday.Casey McCarthy went 2-for-3 with a triple and three runs batted in for Keyport (10-0), which scored seven runs in the third inning to take an 8-1 lead.Tristan Knoblauch doubled and drove in a run ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ – The Chatham boys tennis team earned its 12th win of the season with a 5-0 sweep vs. Montclair Kimberley Academy on Monday.
JEFFERSON, NJ -The Jefferson girls lacrosse team claimed a 12-11 home victory over Kinnelon on April 27.The Falcons faced a two-goal deficit heading into the fourth quarter but ultimately outscored Kinnelon 4-1 in the final frame en route to the victory.Senior Olivia Bahamondes scored four goals on ...
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood teams continued their strong spring stretch with several key wins, highlighted by dominant pitching, balanced scoring, and a perfect week on the volleyball court.BaseballTuesday: Baseball: Scotch Plains-Fanwood Defeats Westfield, 5-2, in Night Game ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Every Monday, Daniel Vybihal has been taking the mound for the Caldwell baseball team, and every time he's been getting the Chiefs' weeks off to a good start.Vybihal pitched a five-inning three-hitter to lead Caldwell to a 10-0 victory over Livingston on Monday. He struck out ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Whippany Park softball played Morris Knolls on Monday afternoon in Denville, falling 10-3.The Morris Knolls Golden Eagles set the tone early, scoring four runs in the first inning and adding two more in the second. They continued to add on in the third and fourth to build a ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Whippany Park Wildcats baseball team played Morristown High School on Monday afternoon and dropped an 8-6 decision despite building an early lead.Whippany opened the scoring in the third inning, putting up four runs to take control. The Wildcats added two more in the ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Jack Livingston knocked in four runs to lead Columbia to a 15-4 baseball victory over Montclair-Kimberley Academy on Monday.Livingstone had one of the three doubles for Columbia (7-5), which scored five runs in the fifth inning to take a 9-3 lead.Benji Josefsberg went 2-for-4 with ...
BARNEGAT, NJ — The Barnegat Bengals continued their dominant stretch on the court Monday, improving to 10-3 on the season with a swift 2-0 sweep of the Lakewood Piners (2-10). The victory marks the Bengals' fifth consecutive win over their conference rivals, a streak dating back to 2024.Barnegat’s ...
WEST NEW YORK, NJ – Luke Eckert drove in three runs to lead Bayonne to a 6-3 baseball victory over Memorial on Monday.Eckert went 2-for-5 with a double and a home run for Bayonne (12-2), which was held scoreless until breaking through with four runs in the top of the fourth inning.Carmelo Isler ...
STAFFORD — Southern Regional continued its impressive run this season, improving to a 12-2 record after a decisive 2-0 sweep over Toms River North (4-9). The Rams showcased a balanced offensive attack and disciplined defense to maintain their momentum as one of the Shore Conference's top ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ – East Brunswick rallied from a four-run deficit after five innings for a 10-4 baseball victory over Old Bridge on Monday.East Brunswick (6-7) scored seven runs in the sixth inning and three in the seventh to overcome a 4-0 deficit. It was the Bears' third consecutive victory.Julian ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Essex rallied from a four-run deficit after one inning for a 6-5 baseball victory over West Orange on Monday.Caden Lozito went 3-for-4 with two doubles and four runs batted in for West Essex (9-5), which trailed, 5-1, after one inning before picking up four runs in the second ...
WARREN, NJ —Watchung Hills continued its dominant season with a commanding 21-6 victory over Union Catholic, improving to a perfect 11-0 on the year.From the opening draw, Watchung Hills set the tone, exploding for 10 first-quarter goals and never looking back. The offensive surge continued with ...