Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO BASKING RIDGE STAFF
September 23, 2025
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – The Ridge High School girls' soccer program will be hosting a “Purple” Game on Saturday, Sept. 27 to honor pediatric cancer awareness and Katie King’s toy drive.The Kickin' it For a Cure doubleheader will feature the Red Devils girls varsity team playing against Watchung Hills ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - All three singles players won to improve to a combined 28-5 individually on the season as Voorhees shutout Phillipsburg High School, 5-0, in a Skyland Conference cross-division match on Monday at the Phillipsburg Athletic Complex.Adriana Rodriguez (9-2) won her seventh match in a ...
There is a long history behind Fonda Speedway, the “Track of Champions,” that has seen some of the best power their way around the historic half-mile oval since 1953. The first Fonda 200 was run under the NASCAR banner with Junior Johnson putting his name in the early record books. Then the race ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — On Saturday at Vik Kubu Field, Manasquan didn’t just bounce back from last week’s tough loss — they unleashed a one-man highlight reel. Senior running back Ace Etienne put on a performance for the ages, piling up five touchdowns, 268 rushing yards, and an interception on defense to ...
BRIDGEWAATER, NJ - Minor League Baseball has named former Somerset Patriots C Rafael Flores as a 2025 Double-A Eastern League All-Star.Flores hit .281/.363/.459 in 87 games for Somerset to start the season. At the time of his promotion to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Flores ranked among the ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- Defense has certainly been the key to the success of the Bloomfield High boys' soccer team thus far in 2025.Head coach Mike Aiello’s squad improved its record to 3-1-3 after a solid 4-1 win, on Sept. 20, against Pascack Hills, at Foley Field.The Bengals are back in action on Sept.
SAYREVILLE, NJ - The Sayreville boys soccer team went undefeated this past week, and one of the standout contributors was junior Eugene Zebrowski. Eugene scored two goals and recorded two assists, playing a pivotal role in the team’s victory on Thursday, Sept. 18, against Perth Amboy. He followed ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley Parks and Recreation, under the direction of Mauro G. Tucci, held their Pep Rally for the 2025 Junior Raider Tackle Football and cheerleader Programs and Girls and Boys Flag Football. All came out on what was still a summer's day to cheer each other on. "It's going to be a great ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley Parks and Recreation under the direction of Mauro G. Tucci, held their Pep Rally for the 2025 Junior Raider Tackle Football and cheerleader Programs and Girls and Boys Flag Football. All came out on what was still a summer's day to cheer each other on.Tucci welcomed everyone ...
RPI steals one in overtimeThe Golden Eagles were nationally ranked and came to East Campus Field prepared to go back to Western New York with another win under their belt. They outplayed the Engineers according to the game statistics but at the end, it’s not the statistics that count, it’s the ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ -- Junior midfielder Stella Grant scored just before time ran out in the second overtime to give Bridgewater-Raritan a 1-0 girls soccer victory over Hunterdon Central on Monday.Grant's goal came at the end of a throw-in sequence in which Hunterdon Central stole the ball, but then ...
Bloomfield defeated Barringer, 27-6, at Foley Field, on Sept. 19. The Bengals improved to 3-1 on the season, and will play host to Lincoln High, on Sept. 26, in a Homecoming Game, starting at 6 p.m.The Bengals trailed in the first quarter, 6-0, but rallied to take a 20-6 lead by halftime. The ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--It’s been a busy couple of weeks for the Bloomfield High girls’ soccer team.Head coach Jon Aliaga’s squad recently put together a three-game winning streak and took a 5-4 overall mark into a home game with Belleville, on Sept. 25, starting at 4 p.m. On Sept. 27, the team heads to ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - Spotswood High School's girls tennis team was on a roll, starting the 2025-26 season with an 8-0 winning streak after winning just one match last fall. On Monday, the undefeated streak ended with a 5-0 loss to Piscataway High School in an out-of-division matchup. Spotswood moved ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ -- Junior midfielder Stella Grant scored just before time ran out in the second overtime to give Bridgewater-Raritan a 1-0 girls soccer victory over Hunterdon Central on Monday.Grant's goal came at the end of a throw-in sequence in which Hunterdon Central stole the ball, but then ...
MADISON – The Madison girls volleyball team kept its unbeaten season alive Monday afternoon, rallying past Jefferson in three sets, 20–25, 25–17, 25–22, to improve to 7-0.After dropping the opening set, the Dodgers took the next two.Eden O’Connor paced Madison with 11 kills, 20 digs, and three ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School football team took their first loss of the season at Sparta on Friday, 35-20. The two teams were evenly matched until the fourth quarter when Sparta took advantage of a couple of fumbles to go ahead. The Spartans got on the board first, but the Braves came back in ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Gina Minichiello scored two goals to lead Hasbrouck Heights to a 3-0 win over Caldwell in an independent girls soccer game on Monday afternoon in Caldwell. Hasbrouck Heights is now 4-3 on the season, while Caldwell falls to 3-4.Minichiello converted a pass from Khloe Olano to put ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Rutherford edged Hasbrouck Heights 3-2 in a NJIC Meadowlands girls tennis match Monday afternoon at the Neal McCarthy Tennis Courts in Hasbrouck Heights.Rutherford improves to 3-4 on the season, while Hasbrouck Heights is 2-5.1st Singles: Anna Christopoulos, Hasbrouck ...
HAZLET, NJ -- The Raritan girls volleyball team defeated Middletown South, 25-17, 26-24, on Monday.Sophia Errico collected six kills and 10 digs for Raritan (6-3).Sophie Amisano had nine digs and Sophie Papagiannakis totaled three kills, four digs and a team-high 11 assists for the Rockets.Madelyn ...
CHESTER, NJ – The Chatham field hockey team played the game as it had in its previous five games; the only difference was that the Cougars didn't win this one.In an NJAC American Division battle worthy of a post-season competition, West Morris got a goal from Cassidy North in the sixth minute of ...
SPARTA, NJ – The girls tennis team took all five matches from Roxbury on Monday going 5-0 on their home courts.Sparta’s results:First Singles – Sara Schwarz 6-3, 6-3Second Singles – Layla Boohoff 6-2, 2-6, 10-0Third Singles – Emily Dondero 6-0, 6-0First Doubles – Maureen Gaines and Emilie Fagen ...
PARSIPPANY , NJ - A strong defensive stand and two short touchdown runs by quarterback Zion Yoon lifted River Dell to a 14-0 win over Parsippany Hills on Friday night, keeping the Vikings winless on the season.After a scoreless first half, the Golden Hawks (2-2, 1-1 SFC Patriot Blue) broke through ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls tennis team remained unbeaten in conference play with a 4-1 decision vs. Montville on Monday at the Colony Courts.Chatham improved to 7-0 in the NJAC American Division while Montville evened its conference mark at 4-4.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ. – Hanover Park’s football team's balanced offense and stingy defense powered the Hornets to a 42-7 rout of Glen Ridge on Friday night, keeping their undefeated record intact at 4-0.Quarterback Jack Kovacs once again showed why he is one of Morris County’s most dynamic players.
KINNELON, NJ - Kinnelon leaned on its ground game and a stout defensive effort Friday night to secure a 14-6 victory over Whippany Park, improving to 4-0 on the season and 2-0 in the SFC National Blue division.The Colts struck early in the first quarter when quarterback Matthew Siciliano broke free ...
HOLMDEL, NJ -- The Holmdel girls soccer team defeated Ocean Township, 3-2, in overtime on Monday.Ava Bielan scored one goal and had one assist for Holmdel (4-2). The game was tied, 1-1, at halftime and 2-2 at the end of regulation.Grace Thompson and Rachel Yasnowski each scored a goal for the ...
DENVILLE, NJ - The Morris Knolls boys soccer team earned a hard-fought 2–0 shutout over Montville on Monday afternoon, riding a pair of timely goals and a dominant performance in net from senior goalkeeper Angelo D’Asti.With the win, Morris Knolls improves to 7–2 on the season, while Montville ...
RANDOLPH, NJ - In a clash between two of Morris County’s top girls soccer teams, Morris Knolls pulled off a gritty 2–1 road win over previously unbeaten Randolph on Monday afternoon. Sophomore midfielder Maria Tzoumas delivered the game-winning goal in the second half, helping the Golden Eagles ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Morris Knolls field hockey team continued its dominant start to the 2025 season with a commanding 8–2 road victory over Parsippany Hills on Monday afternoon. The Golden Eagles improved to 7-0, led by a hat trick from junior forward Kenzie Comprelli and a balanced offensive ...