Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO STAFF
September 27, 2025
Sparta, NJ — The Sparta Spartans (8–4) added another win to their impressive season on Thursday afternoon, sweeping the visiting Morris Knolls Golden Eagles (3–8) in straight sets, 25–23, 25–13.While the match started close, Sparta quickly found its rhythm and never looked back, showcasing balance ...
HOBOKEN, NJ – Isaiah Blanks passed for two touchdowns and ran for one to lead undefeated Hoboken to a 21-14 football victory over Glen Ridge on Friday night.Blanks' 3-yard touchdown pass to Devin McMillan in the third quarter broke a 14-14 tie. Bernie Vega followed with the extra point kick.A ...
WAYNE, NJ – Wayne Hills remained undefeated with a 35-0 football victory over Caldwell on Friday night.Ethan Zacharski scored two touchdowns in the second quarter to help Wayne Hills (5-0) build a 21-0 halftime lead. He ran for a 6-yard TD and caught a 27-yard TD pass from James Wolf.Caldwell (1-3) ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--Off to its best start in nine years, the Bloomfield High girls’ volleyball team had won seven of its first eight matches, through Sept. 22.Bloomfield took that 7-1 record into a home match against Nutley, on Sept. 24, in a 4 p.m. start. On Sept. 27, the Bengals will compete in a ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Junior quarterback Matt McKeever had two one-yard touchdown runs to lead Summit to a close 24-19 road victory against Cranford on Friday and their first 5-0 start in seven years. Summit (5-0), which has won four of their first five games on the road thus far this season, now returns ...
VERONA, NJ - The Verona Girls Varsity Volleyball Team shut out Clifton 2-0 on Friday, improving their season record to 8-1. Julie Maglifiore had a team-high 11 service points and four aces. Samantha Heimall had 13 assists. Brynn Mack had 8 kills, 7 service points, and two aces. Vianna ...
NEPTUNE, NJ -- The Middletown South boys soccer team came away with a 2-1 victory over Neptune on Thursday.Connor Saul and Jack Cohen scored the goals for the Eagles (5-3), who were tied with Neptune, 1-1, at halftime.Luke Strada had an assist for Middletown South. The Eagles had a significant ...
RED BANK, NJ -- Undefeated Red Bank Catholic handed Holmdel its first football loss of the season, 29-28, on Friday night.Gabe Kemp's 48-yard touchdown run and Simeon Picinich's extra-point kick gave Red Bank Catholic (5-0) a 29-22 lead with 8:34 left in the fourth quarter.Jack Cannon scored on an ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Dylan Chiera threw three touchdown passes to R.J. Wortman to lift Colonia to a 49-18 football victory over Perth Amboy on Friday night.The Patriots (3-2) had a 35-6 lead at halftime. Chiera threw a 15-yard TD pass to Wortman in the first quarter and Aaron Gonzales ran 22 yards for ...
LINDEN, NJ – Woodbridge remained undefeated with a 27-20 football victory over Linden in Friday night.Linden (1-4) held a 7-0 lead through the first quarter before the Barrons (5-0) scored on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Dylan Stephen to Josh Allen with 9:49 left in the first half.Stephens gave ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Balanced scoring and swarming defense led Hasbrouck Heights to a 33-0 win over Saddle Brook on Friday night at Depken Field. The Aviators are now 4-1 overall, and Saddle Brook is 0-5 in the NJIC.Saddle Brook took the opening kickoff at the 30. Running back Dylan Cerciello ...
NUTLEY, NJ – West Essex won its third consecutive game, rolling to a 55-20 football victory over Nutley on the road Friday night.The Knights (3-2) had a 34-13 lead at halftime.Robert Warmington's field goal gave West Essex a 3-0 lead four minutes into the game. It was his first of two field goals ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – It was not their best game of the year, certainly not the cleanest. There will be plenty for Wood-Ridge coach Andrew Carbone to look at on the films. But Wood-Ridge improved to 5-0 on the season with a dominating 34-0 victory over Wallington on Friday night in a NJIC Patriot ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Kevin Reilly passed for four touchdowns, three in the first 15 minutes of the game, to steer undefeated New Providence to a 41-6 football victory over Roselle on Friday night.Jack Fitzgerald and Daniel Porretti scored two touchdowns each for the Pioneers (4-0), who led, 21-0, ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ -- The Bridgewater-Raritan football team played its first four games at home this season, and won all of them.But when the Panthers finally took to the road for the first time, their destination was Ridge High School, and that's never been an enjoyable road trip for any group of ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Jake Keltz struck for his fourth goal of the season and Marco Mannino scored on a header for his seventh goal as Chatham, fueled by the two goals in the first half, secured a 2-0 boys soccer win vs. Mendham on Friday at Cougar Field.Chatham (5-2) had its chances to break the game ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ -- Hunterdon Central built a three-touchdown lead by halftime and went on to a 28-14 football victory over Union on Friday night.After a scoreless first quarter, the Red Devils scored three times in the second quarter. Drew Cella's 9-yard TD pass to James Mongno and the first of four ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Piscataway’s defense shut down South Brunswick on Friday night, powering the Chiefs to a 28-0 road victory and their third straight win in Big Central Conference play.After a scoreless first quarter, the Chiefs (4-1, 2-0 National Gold) broke the game open in the second. Zaire ...
CHESTER, NJ – Senior midfielder Alex Donoghue scored the final two goals in regulation to earn Chatham a 4-4 girls soccer tie with West Morris in a game that remained locked through two overtime periods on Friday.Sophomore Lucy Arps scored a goal in each half for Chatham (4-2-1), which also ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School (LHS) girls tennis team has received the No. 1 seed in the 2025 NJSIAA, North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 Girls Tennis Tournament. The Lancers, now 12-1 on the season following a 3-2 victory over Verona earlier this week, had a bye for the first round and ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The Whippany Park girls tennis team has received the No. 3 seed in the 2025 NJSIAA, North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 Girls Tennis Tournament. They will face Rutherford in the next match.The seeds and matchups are as follows: No. 1 seed Hanover Park (bye)No. 2 seed Moutain Lakes ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The Hanover Park girls tennis team has received the No. 1 seed in the 2025 NJSIAA, North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 Girls Tennis Tournament. They now have a first seed Bye. The seeds and matchups are as follows: No. 1 seed Hanover Park (bye)No. 2 seed Moutain Lakes vs No. 15 ...
BAYVILLE - The Southern Regional girls' tennis team secured a decisive 4-1 victory over Central Regional on Friday, improving their season record to 6-5. The Golden Eagles dropped to an even 5-5 with the loss.Southern demonstrated its strength across the lineup, clinching the win with victories in ...
STAFFORD — The Southern Regional girls' volleyball team continued its impressive season Thursday, securing a decisive 3-0 victory over Brick Memorial. The Rams overpowered the Mustangs with set scores of 25-9, 25-20, and 25-17, improving their season record to a strong 10-3.Southern's offense was ...
BARNEGAT, NJ – The Barnegat High School girls' volleyball team delivered a commanding performance on Friday, securing a decisive 2-0 sweep over Point Pleasant Beach. The Bengals controlled the match from start to finish, winning with set scores of 25−14 and 25−10.Barnegat's offense was in top form, ...
Raiders Edge Bengals in Defensive BattleTOMS RIVER — In a tense divisional showdown where goals were at a premium, the senior connection of Ella McNeary and Alyssa Southworth proved decisive for Toms River East. Southworth scored the lone goal of the match in the second half, lifting the undefeated ...
ROSELLE, NJ - For the second straight game, the Roselle Boys Varsity Soccer Team had its offense clicking, defeating Perth Amboy Magnet 8 to 1 on Thursday. The win moves the Rams to 4-4 on the season. Nadson Gregoire and Jose Emmanuel Mendoza Perez each had three goals. Mendoza Perez had two ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Boys Varsity Soccer Team extended its win streak to three games on Thursday, defeating Union 1-0. Edgar Doh provided the lone Minutemen goal. Edelwis Botero recorded the assist on the goal. Goalie Danny Zoperanez recorded four saves and was credited with the win. Nigel ...
ALLENTOWN, NJ – Chris DiMarco scored the only goal and Steinert held on for a 1-0 boys soccer victory over Allentown on Thursday.DiMarco, who has nine goals this season, scored with 10 minutes left in the game to give the Spartans (6-2) the lead.Steinert goalie Andrew Ivens made five saves. Dan ...