Sports Top Stories
By JENNIFER DERICKS
October 18, 2025
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta High School honored their senior players on Friday night before the game against West Milford. Each player was escorted by family members to the center of the field as they were announced. Christopher Bauensatt, wearing #78 was escorted by his mom, Carey Anne, his dad, Kenneth ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta football team lost to West Milford on Friday 31-0. The Highlanders came to play, putting three points on the board on their first possession and didn’t look back.With the win, WM clinched the division title. Sparta will play at Jefferson on Friday, October 24.
RANDOLPH, NJ- It all came down to this. One game–for the Morris County Girls Volleyball Championship. On the evening of Saturday, October 18, the Randolph Lady Rams took on the Morris Hills Lady Scarlet Knights for the third time this season and this time was for the county title.In the first set, ...
FLANDERS, NJ – Ryan Hoffelder finished his breakaway chance off a forward pass from Marco Mannino in the 20th minute and Chatham held on the rest of the way for a 1-0 boys soccer upset over top-seeded Delbarton in the Morris County Tournament semifinals on Saturday at Mount Olive High.The win for ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — On Saturday afternoon, the 8-seeded Plainfield Boys Soccer team lost to the top-seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood during its Union County Tournament quarter-finals road match.After a contested, scoreless first half, Scotch Plains-Fanwood Freshman Cain Lambert scored with 31:44 ...
FLANDERS, NJ – It was a little over a year to the day that Randolph exited the Morris County Tournament in disappointing fashion with a loss to Chatham back in 2024. After defeating Madison on Saturday, October 18 and advancing to the county finals, the Rams have a chance for revenge against the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The first taste of autumn saw two solid performances from both of Westfield's cross country squads on Tuesday, Oct. 14.On the girl's side, Westfield outlasted Elizabeth, 28-63, with 1-2 finishes to capture their first Union County Conference Mountain Division crown at Oak Ridge Park ...
FLANDERS, NJ – The Dodgers' 16-year Morris County Tournament championship drought will have to wait at least one more year. Madison's undefeated season came to an abrupt end on Saturday afternoon as the Dodgers were defeated by Randolph, 3-0, in the Morris County Tournament Semifinals. Madison ...
NUTLEY, NJ - When it has its full complement of players, the Passaic Valley football team is a very dangerous squad. And unfortunately, Nutley found that out Friday night as the Raiders suffered a 55-26 loss to its rival from Little Falls at The Oval in Nutley. With the loss, Nutley fell to 4-4 ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – The Summit Hilltoppers traveled to Woodbridge on Friday night and held off the previously undefeated team 10-7, thanks to a stifling defensive effort and timely offensive plays.Summit’s defense kept Woodbridge’s explosive attack in check all night, allowing just one ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ -- The Bridgewater-Raritan football team overcame an early deficit and went on to a 28-7 victory over Westfield on Friday night.After a scoreless opening quarter, Luke Spaide returned a punt for a touchdown and Blake Manson kicked the extra point less than a minute into the second ...
COLONIA, NJ - After scoring 78 points in its last two games, the Cranford football team's offense got off to an auspicious start Friday night in Colonia.The Cougars scored on a well-sustained drive the first time they had the ball. But while Colonia's defense clamped down on Cranford after that ...
LINDEN, NJ — The McManus Middle School gym pulsed with energy on Thursday, October 16, as the Linden Tigers hosted Elizabeth High School for the annual Pink Out Volleyball Game, a powerful tradition where awareness, not wins, takes center stage.The Tigers battled hard in two competitive sets ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – It was a night to remember at Immaculata High School’s annual Homecoming celebration, as students, alumni, and community members came together Friday to honor tradition, reconnect, and cheer the Spartans to a record-breaking victory.Branchburg resident Emily Nichols and Somerville ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Sebastian Stroczan totaled a goal and an assist, and Anthony Navarro added a goal and an assist to lead the 11th-seeded Nutley High boys soccer team to a 4-2 victory over 22nd-seeded Newark Collegiate in the first round of the 51st Essex County Tournament on Thursday afternoon in ...
WARREN, NJ —On a difficult day for the Watchung Hills soccer team, they encountered a strong Union Catholic squad that showcased their talent and depth, defeating the Warriors 4-0. Despite the loss, the Watchung Hills team fought valiantly, but ultimately struggled to withstand the pressure from ...
WARREN, NJ —On a difficult day for the Watchung Hills soccer team, they encountered a strong Union Catholic squad that showcased their talent and depth, defeating the Warriors 4-0. Despite the loss, the Watchung Hills team fought valiantly, but ultimately struggled to withstand the pressure from ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – After a string of disappointing seasons, the 2025 Morristown Colonials continued their turnaround season on Saturday morning with a 4-0 win over Mount Olive to advance to the Morris County Tournament Quarterfinals. The win marks the 10th of the season for Morristown, more than the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Piscataway’s defense held firm while running back Mickye Simmons and quarterback Landon Pernell powered the offense Friday night, leading the Chiefs to a 21-7 road win over Hillsborough in Big Central Conference play.The victory improved Piscataway’s record to 6-2 overall and 3-0 ...
DUNELLEN, NJ – The Dayton football team will go into its last regular-season home game next weekend with a chance to win a division championship.The Bulldogs (6-1) posted a 48-0 victory over Dunellen on the road Friday night. Quarterback Adrian Bernknopf ran for two touchdowns and passed for ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior running back Sam Dech rushed for four first-half touchdowns to give Phillipsburg High School a 28-point halftime lead on the way to a 42-0 victory over Union on Friday night.Dech finished with 156 yards on the ground on 18 attempts. In the first half, he carried on 15 of ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- While several of the state's remaining undefeated football teams fell for the first time on Friday night, New Providence kept its unbeaten streak alive with a 49-3 victory over Bound Brook.Playing its first game without injured senior running back A.J. Whitehead, who suffered ...
LAMBERTVILLE, NJ - After a tough 20-19 loss to Dayton High School that put the Chargers into a three-way tie for first place in the Big Central Freedom Gold Division, Spotswood High School rebounded with a huge 41-8 victory over South Hunterdon High School on Friday night. Spotswood had a 35-0 ...
ISELIN, NJ – Senior running back Fiheem Howell Jr. rushed for two touchdowns as JFK-Iselin rolled to 42-0 victory over Middlesex on Friday night for its fifth consecutive win.Howell gained 101 yards on 18 carries, scoring on a 1-yard run in the first quarter and a 4-yard run in the second ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—With just one week of regular season play left in high school football, one Central Bucks team is tied for second in its conference, but it shares that ranking with four other teams.Here’s a look at how the Central Bucks teams did in Friday night’s games.The CB West Bucks lost to the ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – A breakout performance from Jaylin Jones powered Morris Knolls to a 27–13 win over Morristown on Friday night, as the Golden Eagles climbed back to .500 on the season at 4–4.Jones was electric every time he touched the ball, racking up 210 yards and three touchdowns on just nine ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Piscataway’s defense held firm while running back Mickye Simmons and quarterback Landon Pernell powered the offense Friday night, leading the Chiefs to a 21-7 road win over Hillsborough in Big Central Conference play.The victory improved Piscataway’s record to 6-2 overall and 3-0 ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ – The Hunterdon Central and Old Bridge football teams exchanged touchdowns for a quarter-and-a-half before Old Bridge began to pull away for a 45-29 victory over the Red Devils on Friday night.Drew Cella completed 15 of 26 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns for Hunterdon Central ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The sounds of pickleball will start reverberating through Patch Reef Park in Boca Raton next week when players can start using the new covered courts. The Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District plans on holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 to open ...
PEQUANNOCK, NJ — Madison quarterback Luke McGuire powered the Dodgers to a 28–14 road win over Pequannock on Friday night, piling up three rushing touchdowns and tossing a 50-yard scoring strike as Madison (now 5–3) built an early cushion and closed strong.Madison blitzed out to a 15–0 ...