Sports Top Stories
By GREG FALLON
January 5, 2026
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Eloise Downes delivered a historic scoring outburst Sunday evening, registering seven goals and an assist to power Morristown girls ice hockey past Hoboken, 9-8.Morristown (2-0) trailed early as Hoboken (5-2) scored twice in the opening minutes and carried a 3-1 lead late into the ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights' challenging early-season schedule provided another bump in the road on Saturday, as the Lady Aviators fell to Columbia High School, 66-60 in Maplewood. The Lady Aviators are now 3-4 on the season. Columbia, a Group 4 school, is now 5-2 on the season. It was a ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — St. Joseph (Met.) handed Piscataway its first loss of the season Saturday morning, outlasting the Chiefs 64-53 in overtime in a GMC Red American showdown at Piscataway High School.The Falcons (6-0, 3-0 GMC Red American) erased a halftime deficit and controlled the extra period, ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — East Brunswick asserted its dominance early and never let up, rolling to a 71-43 victory over Piscataway on Saturday morning in a GMC Red American girls basketball matchup.The Bears, now 7-1 overall and 4-0 in division play, used balanced scoring, defensive pressure and a ...
BRICK, NJ – Bergen Tech girls bowling team edged host school Brick by 30 pins to win the Brick Tournament Saturday afternoon in Brick. The Bergen Tech boys team finished sixth.The girls jumped out to a 25-pin lead in the opening game, and edged Brick by three and two pins in the final games to ...
STAFFORD — Behind a breakout performance from their youth movement, the Southern Regional girls basketball team secured a hard-fought 44-37 victory over Steinert on Saturday. The win moves the Rams to an impressive 5-2 on the season, while the Spartans drop to 3-4.Freshman Mia Pratola carved ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield High School's competitive cheer team placed second at states last season. This year, the Tigers are looking to land in first place and bring a title back to South Plainfield High School. The Tigers are not a stranger to success in competitive cheer. South ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Since losing in overtime to East Brunswick two weeks ago, the South Plainfield boys basketball team has been on a tear.On Saturday, South Plainfield rallied from an early 10-point deficit for an 81-77 victory over Sayreville.Junior guard Justin Vaca hit six 3-pointers and scored a ...
CRANFORD, NJ — After Cranford rallied from an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter to tie the game, East Brunswick won its third overtime game already this season with a 72-70 boys basketball victory over the Cougars on Saturday afternoon.Andrew Caruso's 3-pointer from the right wing with 50 ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex held Cranford to two points in the second quarter and went on to a 38-31 girls basketball victory on Saturday.Ava Brignola scored 12 points and came down with seven rebounds for West Essex (4-2), which outscored Cranford, 8-2, in the second quarter to take a 13-7 ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School wrestling team took on South Plainfield, Howell, and Gov. Livingston on Saturday, January 3 at the Boresch Duals.The Braves lost 54-24 against South Plainfield and 71-6 against Howell, but won 48-27 over Gov. Livingston.Newton’s matches against Gov. Livingston:106 ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School boys basketball team lost 53-39 when they played away against West Milford on Saturday, January 3 in an afternoon game.The Braves trailed by nine as they entered halftime against West Milford and tried to make up the difference, putting up 14 points in the third ...
STATEN ISLAND, NJ - Spotswood High School's girls varsity basketball team had the opportunity to participate in the NY/NJ Staten Island Challenge on Sunday at Moore Catholic. The Chargers took on Tottenville High School. Sunday's game was Tottenville's first of the season. Spotswood lost to ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury High School bowling team has opened the season with a 5–0 record, remaining unbeaten through its first five matches.Roxbury has earned wins over Mount Olive, Morristown, Morris Knolls, Dover and Morris Tech, leaning on a balanced lineup and steady production throughout ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Raiders won the last time they faced Notre Dame and things went their way on Saturday too. The Raiders walked away with a 65-58 win over the Irish. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Raiders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball ...
NEWARK, NJ - Kennedy's boys basketball team opened the new year rolling past West Caldwell Tech, 76–50, on Saturday at the Essex Fest tournament.Kennedy (2–4) set the tone early with a 23-point first quarter and never relinquished control. The Knights led 36–26 at halftime, then outscored West ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Amanda Ciser scored 19 points to lead Bridgewater-Raritan to a 61-25 girls basketball victory over Rahway on Saturday.Brianna Cacchio finished with 17 points for the Panthers (4-2), including a team-high five 3-point baskets.Samantha Tremarco connected for 12 points for ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — At the inaugural Warrior Classic, No. 7 Trinity Hall came out determined to knock off reigning state champion Manasquan, and early momentum suggested an upset might be brewing. But the No. 9 Lady Warriors’ defense flipped the game, and Manasquan pulled away for a 38–23 win, and ...
MENNEN ARENA - The Parsippany Regional ice hockey team delivered another winning performance on Thursday afternoon, overwhelming Morris Catholic 11–1 to improve to 9–1 overall and remain perfect in MCSSIHL Haas Division play.Parsippany Regional set the tone early and never looked back, scoring in ...
WAYNE, NJ - The Hanover Park girls basketball team continued its strong start to the season on Saturday, earning a 38–22 victory over Wayne Valley to remain unbeaten in NJAC–Liberty play.Hanover Park set the tone early, opening with a 10–8 first-quarter edge and steadily building its lead with ...
BRICK, NJ – Bergen Tech girls bowling team edged host school Brick by 30 pins to win the Brick Tournament Saturday afternoon in Brick. The Bergen Tech boys team finished sixth.The girls jumped out to a 25-pin lead in the opening game, and edged Brick by three and two pins in the final games to ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Millburn wrestling team won the championship of the Pioneer Classic on Saturday.The Millers finished with 139 team points, 13 more than second-place Middlesex.Two individuals won championships in their weight classes. Riley Burke was the winner at 120 pounds, and Sam ...
BRICK, NJ – Bergen Tech girls bowling team edged host school Brick by 30 pins to win the Brick Tournament Saturday afternoon in Brick. The Bergen Tech boys team finished sixth.The girls jumped out to a 25-pin lead in the opening game, and edged Brick by three and two pins in the final games to ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – Livingston took control in the second quarter and went on to a 37-27 girls basketball victory over Parsippany Hills on Saturday.Lyla Feldman scored 17 points and came up with four steals for Livingston (5-1), which outscored Parsippany Hills, 12-3, in the second quarter to take a ...
Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls Wrestling in Tri-Match with Delaware Valley, West Morris, Kittatinny.Delaware Valley remains unbeaten with win over Morris KnollsDelaware Valley showcased its depth and consistency across the lineup, earning a 47-23 victory over Morris Knolls in a boys wrestling dual to ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Hackensack Recreation Department will begin its Spring Softball and Baseball season in April 2026. Registration is open now! Details:Fee: $75 for Hackensack residents, $100 for sending districts and non-residentsEarly bird pricing will increaseParticipants must be in grades ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Hackensack Recreation Department will begin its Spring Softball and Baseball season in April 2026. Registration is open now! Details:Fee: $75 for Hackensack residents, $100 for sending districts and non-residentsEarly bird pricing will increaseParticipants must be in grades ...
Denville, NJ - Morristown-Beard continued its strong start to the season, pulling away for an 8-2 victory over Morris Knolls in boys ice hockey action to improve to 8-0-1.The Crimson opened the scoring midway through the first period when John Gonnella finished a feed from Evan Redman at 5:22, ...
Denville, NJ - Brody Hallik delivered a dominant performance on both ends of the floor as Morris Knolls earned a 58-43 victory over Monmouth in boys basketball action, improving to 5-1 on the season.Hallik poured in a game-high 32 points, consistently attacking the basket and converting 16 of 18 ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The Gov. Livingston–New Providence hockey team experienced a roller-coaster holiday stretch, opening tournament play with a pair of losses before closing the break with two straight victories to regain momentum.On Saturday, Dec. 27, the Highlanders dropped a 6-3 decision to ...