Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO STAFF
January 7, 2026
Denville, NJ - Behind a balanced effort up and down the lineup, Morris Knolls rolled past Dover for a 7-0 victory in a high school bowling matchup, improving to 6-3 on the season. Dover dropped to 2-7 despite several strong individual performances.Dover kept things competitive on the lanes early, ...
Sparta, NJ - Pope John put together a dominant performance across the middle and upper weights to pull away from Morris Knolls for a 55-19 victory in a high school wrestling dual.The Lions (5-2) set the tone immediately at the top of the lineup, as Nick Mignone (215) and Michael Morelli (285) ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School's girls varsity basketball team went up against undefeated Colonia High School on Monday in a Red National Division match-up. The Chargers lost their last three games and were looking for an upset to end the slide. Spotswood went into the halftime break down ...
ISELIN, NJ - Spotswood High School returned to action on Tuesday with a road game at John F. Kennedy High School. The Chargers lost the back-and-forth game to JFK, 59-54. Spotswood was down 22-20 at halftime. The Chargers rallied in the third quarter to outscore JFK 18-13 to take a 38-35 edge going ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech split with Pascack Valley in Big North Liberty Division bowling action on Tuesday afternoon in Hackensack. The girls team defeated Pascack Valley, 7-0, while the boys dropped a 5-2 decision.Pascack Valley boys are now 7-0 on the season, and 5-0 in the Liberty. The ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Boys Basketball Team secured its fifth victory of the season on Tuesday, defeating Westfield 67-59. Jayden Johnson led the Minutemen in scoring with 23 points. Jalen Maldonado had 14 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Allan Gomez has nine points, eight assists, ...
MADISON, NJ – Fiona Jackson, Olivia Matter, Nikki Rowland and Sarah Nacinovich teamed up to win the 4x200 at the Morris County Championships, highlighting the performance of the Chatham girls track and field team at the Morris County Relays held Tuesday at Drew University.Chatham defended its 2025 ...
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains–Fanwood continued its unbeaten run with a gritty 2–1 overtime victory, leaning on brilliant goaltending and clutch scoring to outlast Ocean Township.Senior netminder Lorenzo Tittanegro turned in a sensational performance between the pipes, turning aside 36 ...
PATERSON, NJ - Kennedy's boys basketball team relied on timely scoring and late composure to pull out a 63–61 overtime win over Bergen Tech on Tuesday.Kennedy (3–4, 1–0) erased a fourth-quarter push from Bergen Tech and then controlled the extra period, sealing the victory at the free-throw line ...
PATERSON, NJ - Eastside's girls basketball used a dominant third quarter and a standout performance from junior guard Aubrey Newell to roll past Clifton, 80–34, in a matchup on Tuesday.Eastside (5–2, 1–0) led by seven after the first quarter and took a 38–23 advantage into halftime. The Ghosts then ...
PATERSON, NJ - Eastside's boys basketball team came out with a 74–43 win over Clifton on Tuesday. The Ghosts built an early lead with a 19–10 first quarter and never looked back, extending the margin to 39–20 at halftime. Eastside continued to add separation in the third, outscoring Clifton 20–11 ...
HOBOKEN, NJ – Chance Rivera scored 21 points and handed out five assists to lead Hoboken to a 55-53 boys basketball victory over McNair Academic on Tuesday.Isaiah Blanks and Kyle Wholf each passed for four assists and Blanks had six points for Hoboken (2-5).Ten different players scored at least two ...
MANCHESTER, NJ — The Manchester Township Hawks made a resounding statement on Tuesday night, utilizing a dominant first half to cruise past Barnegat with a 66-37 victory. The Hawks (3-4) showcased their offensive depth and suffocating defense, holding the Bengals to single digits in two different ...
CLARK, NJ — Baseball registration is now open for the Clark Little League's 2026 spring season.The season runs from April to June.Sign up by February 2 to avoid a $50 late fee.For a list of the various programs offered with corresponding fees, see the attached flyer or click here for additional ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne rallied in the fourth quarter for a 58-53 girls basketball victory over Snyder on Tuesday.Charlize Olmo and Sophia Feeney scored 17 points apiece for Bayonne (9-1), which outscored Snyder, 19-9, in the fourth quarter to overcome a 44-39 deficit.Samara Porch finished with 15 ...
WAYNE, NJ - The Wayne Hills wrestling team turned in another strong performance Saturday at the North Jersey Duals, opening the day with a convincing 61–10 victory over Fort Lee before coming up just short in a 35–29 loss to Pompton Lakes. Wayne Hills controlled the opening dual against Fort Lee, ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph girls hockey team started off the season with a tough schedule, leaving the Lady Rams still searching for their first win. Big losses to Westfield, Trinity Hall, and Cranford started off the first three games, which saw the Lady Rams only tally three goals total across ...
MIDDLESEX, NJ – Jerry Moon scored 20 points and dished out seven assists to help Carteret to a 70-64 boys basketball victory in overtime over Middlesex on Tuesday.Jeremiah Arrington scored 16 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for Carteret (4-5), which outscored the Blue Jays, 10-4, in overtime.Qorey ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — Coming off a physical win over #7 Trinity Hall, the Manasquan Lady Warriors delivered another defensive statement Monday night, using pace, pressure, and depth to control the game against St. Rose. The Lady Warriors entered undefeated at 7-0 and improved to 8-0 with a 62-39 win over ...
RAHWAY, NJ – Tahirah Greenwood scored 19 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to help Union record a 56-24 girls basketball victory over Rahway on Tuesday.Greenwood was one of three Farmers players to get 10 or more rebounds in the game. Wisnalie Joseph collected 15 points and 15 rebounds and also ...
TOMS RIVER — The Southern Regional girls' basketball team continued their impressive run this season, improving to 6-2 with a commanding 55-34 victory over Toms River North. A relentless first-half performance proved to be the difference, as the Rams built a lead that the Mariners simply couldn't ...
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — In a physical, high-stakes Shore Conference showdown, the Southern Regional Rams utilized a dominant rebounding performance and a clinical display at the free-throw line to secure a 56-40 victory over Jackson Township.The Rams (4-3) relied heavily on their size and ball movement to ...
BRANT BEACH – The Barnegat High School swimming program experienced a split decision during Tuesday’s dual meet against Brick Township. The Bengal boys secured their second win of the season in a down-to-the-wire finish, while the girls' team fell to a deep Brick Township squad despite a dominant ...
ISELIN, NJ – JFK-Iselin rallied in the fourth quarter for a 59-54 boys basketball victory over Spotswood on Tuesday night.Arnav Pofale scored a season-high 23 points for JFK-Iselin (2-6), which trailed, 38-35, after three quarters.Grant Lorentzen finished with 16 points, seven steals and three ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – Livingston rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter for a 53-48 boys basketball victory over Bloomfield on Tuesday night.Will McNichol scored 16 points for the Lancers (5-1), who outscored the Bengals, 20-5, in the fourth quarter.Tyler Katz and Sage Kornreich each ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Livingston outscored Bloomfield in all four quarters on its way to a 46-29 girls basketball victory over Bloomfield on Tuesday.Aubrey Cohen scored 18 points, pulled down six rebounds and came up with four steals for Livingston (6-1), which led, 23-15, at halftime.Lyla Feldman ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – Westfield girls basketball hosted Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The Blue Devils won, 47-32.Westfield opened the game firing from beyond the arc, knocking down three-pointers early and often. The Blue Devils finished the night with seven made threes, building a ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech split with Pascack Valley in Big North Liberty Division bowling action on Tuesday afternoon in Hackensack. The girls team defeated Pascack Valley, 7-0, while the boys dropped a 5-2 decision.Pascack Valley boys are now 7-0 on the season, and 5-0 in the Liberty. The ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Nobody wearing a South Plainfield uniform on Tuesday night had been born yet the last time the Tigers' boys basketball program won a game over Colonia.In a very physical and sometimes disjointed game, South Plainfield broke a 23-game losing streak against Colonia with a 56-42 ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham boys basketball team was keeping pace with the more talented Union Catholic team, featuring 6-4 sophomore guard Malik Moore and 6-5 senior Trevor Whitaker, until late in the third quarter.But Moore led a 3-point shooting barrage in the second half that Chatham couldn't ...