Sports Top Stories
By JAKE NEMCEK
October 25, 2025
WARREN, NJ —In an intense battle of wills, the Somerville HS Pioneers topped the Watchung Hills Warriors on Senior Night Friday, 35-15. The game was scoreless until Somerville scored just before the half. Prior to the game, the WHRHS senior players, cheerleaders, and band members and their ...
DENVILLE, NJ – West Essex rallied from a 13-point deficit in the first quarter for a 39-26 football victory over Morris Knolls on Saturday.Gaetano Iavarone scored two touchdowns and also passed for a TD for the Knights (5-3), who trailed, 13-0, before Jake Long's 56-yard TD pass to Iavarone on the ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Brady King threw for one touchdown and Zahir Weatherington ran for another in the first half but the Nutley High football team was stymied after the break in suffering a 27-13 loss to Caldwell in the regular-season finale for both schools on Friday night at Bonnel Field in West ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior fullback Wayne Maresch contributed a goal and assist and classmate Cael Troxell handled six saves flawlessly for the shutout when Phillipsburg High School scored all three of its goals in the second half in a victory over Livingston in a boys’ soccer match on Friday ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – One foot separated the Dayton football team from the program's first playoff berth in 13 years as time ran out.Brearley stopped Dayton short of the goal line on three straight run attempts from inside the 5-yard line in the final 25 seconds to hang on for a 10-7 victory over the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Two of the best football players in Middlesex County led two teams on winning streaks into the last game of the regular season when South Plainfield hosted JFK-Iselin.And while those two players, Dom Massaro of South Plainfield and Grant Lorentzen of JFK, combined for enough ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Congratulations to the Millburn Girls Cross-Country team on becoming County Champions! Girls Head Coach Amanda Dilworth shared, “This was the first time in the last eight years that the Millburn Girls have won the Essex County Championship. We have a really special team this year ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Senior Meya Ranges placed third overall in a time of 19:09.07 and junior Kennan Bilotta clocked a time of 17:27.54 to place 19th to lead the Nutley girls and boys, respectively, at the Essex County Cross Country Championships on Friday afternoon at Cedar Grove Park in Cedar ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Southern Rams are the undisputed champions of Class B South. Behind a stellar performance from junior quarterback Carson Abbato, the Rams rolled past Toms River South Friday night, securing a decisive 34-7 victory to clinch the outright division title.Southern improved its ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Eastside Ghosts' football team held off a late push from Edison High School on Friday night, securing a narrow 20–18 victory in a hard-fought game.Running back Adrian Rivera led the charge for Eastside (2–5), breaking through for a 34-yard rushing touchdown that energized the ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The Roxbury High School football team on Friday beat Morristown in exciting fashion, bringing its record to 6-3 for a dramatic end to the regular season.The 27-23 final score reflected a see-saw contest eventually sealed with an interception by Gaels senior Jack Mancino with about 10 ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - The Lady Warriors Field Hockey team, seeded fifth in the Shore Conference Tournament, and coming into the game with a 5-game winning streak, took on twelfth-seeded Howell, who came into the game with 11-3 overall record and 3-2 in the B-South Division. On paper, the Lady Warriors ...
EWING, NJ – Ewing rallied from an 11-point deficit after three quarters for a 30-24 football victory over Hamilton West on Friday night.Josh Missick's 17-yard touchdown run and Chris Jones' extra point gave Ewing a 24-21 lead in the fourth quarter before Dasan Jones returned a Hamilton West fumble ...
HOBOKEN, NJ -- The Hoboken High School football team completed an undefeated regular season with a 33-17 victory over Pascack Hills on Friday night.Devon McMillan scored three touchdowns for Hoboken (9-0), which rallied from a seven-point deficit twice in the first half.After Pascack Hills (2-6) ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- It will be an all-Randolph vs Chatham affair today in the Morris County Soccer tournament finals. On the boys’ side, the tournament has long been dominated by Delbarton, who has appeared in every single county tournament finals since 2011. While their dominance has been impressive, ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – Junior halfback Abel Paul put together a record-setting performance in Livingston's 49-39 football victory over Montclair on Friday night.Paul scored seven touchdowns, gaining 522 yards on 27 carries. The seven touchdowns and the 522 rushing yards are believed to be Livingston ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway Chiefs capped off their regular season in commanding fashion Friday night, shutting out Monroe 36-0 to secure a 7-2 record and a perfect 4-0 finish in the Big Central Conference – National Gold Division.With the victory, the Chiefs continue their momentum heading ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—CB West’s football team is headed to the playoffs.The CB West Bucks secured a place in the playoffs by beating district rival CB East on Friday night 28-21. It was the eighth game in a row in which West beat East.CB West finished the season with an overall record of 7-3 and a 5-2 ...
WARREN, NJ —In an intense battle of wills,Somerville topped the Watchung Hills Warriors on Senior Night Friday, 35-15. The game was scoreless until Somerville scored just before the half. Prior to the game, the senior players, cheerleaders, and band members and their families were recognized.“Our ...
WARREN, NJ —In an intense battle of wills,Somerville topped the Watchung Hills Warriors on Senior Night Friday, 35-15. The game was scoreless until Somerville scored just before the half. Prior to the game, the senior players, cheerleaders, and band members and their families were recognized.“Our ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The seniors showed out on Senior Night.Senior running back Sam Dech busted loose for two long touchdown runs along with 162-yards on the ground and senior defensive lineman Aedan Hywel collected a career-high four sacks to lead Phillipsburg High School to a 36-13 victory over ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - The Hillside Varsity Boys Soccer Team put an emphatic closing statement on its 2025 season, defeating Payne Tech 7-1. With the win, the Comets finish the season 5-9. Derek Vallejo led the way with two goals for the Comets. Alex Bunay Marcatoma and Luc Occeus each had a goal and an ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Recreation Department is inviting young residents to attend its Youth Sports Mentorship Program. The program is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 13.Starting November 3, sessions will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Mickey ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Want to see your favorite NHL Team on ice? The Mountainside Recreation Department has an opportunity for you. Tickets to see the New Jersey Devils take on the Detroit Red Wings are now available on Civic Rec. Tickets to see the March 8, 2026, contest are $49 per ticket and have ...
HOLMDEL, NJ -- Holmdel built a two-touchdown lead by halftime and went on to a 49-38 football victory over Middletown North on Friday night.Senior quarterback Jack Cannon threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to James Murphy less than two minutes into the game for Holmdel (6-2). After Middletown North ...
HOLMDEL, NJ -- Holmdel built a two-touchdown lead by halftime and went on to a 49-38 football victory over Middletown North on Friday night.Senior quarterback Jack Cannon threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to James Murphy less than two minutes into the game for Holmdel (6-2). After Middletown North ...
NEPTUNE, NJ – Neptune took a three-touchdown lead in the first half and held on for a 26-13 football victory over Raritan on Friday night.Hassin McMillian ran for two touchdowns in the second quarter to help stake Neptune (8-1) to a 19-0 lead before halftime.Raritan (3-5) got on the board on a ...
ORANGE, NJ – Bayonne scored four touchdowns in the first quarter on its way to a 41-0 football victory over Orange on Friday night.Nico Sampson Jr. completed 9 of 10 passes for 130 yards and three touchdowns for the Bees (6-3). He also ran 21 yards for Bayonne's first touchdown.Chance Fischer ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights rallied from a 7-0 halftime deficit to defeat Glen Rock, 13-7, in a NJIC Crossover game on Friday evening in Glen Rock. The game was a match-up of second place teams, both with NJSIAA playoff aspirations needing a win to help their cause in the playoffs.Nick ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — It was simply a case of too much Elijah Davis by the end of the game. Becton Regional defeated Wood-Ridge, 13-0, in a NJIC Football game on Friday night, with the Wildcats taking third place with the win. Wood-Ridge will finish in fourth place in the NJIC after winning the Patriot ...