Sports Top Stories
By DANIELLE DUFNER
December 21, 2024
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School boys basketball team won 56-40 when they hosted Sussex County Technical School on Thursday, December 19.Newton was on the board with 14 points in the first quarter, then they added another13 points in the second. The Braves put up 18 points in the third and added ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Baby its cold outside, but it was a hot day of wrestling as Phillipsburg High School looked dominant on the mat in tri-meet action against Governor Livingston Regional High School and the No.19 ranked Mount Olive December 21, 2024. Both rankings are based on Sports Illustrated’s ...
OCEANPORT, NJ – Senior guard Ella Kreuzer scored a game-high 24 points as the undefeated Chatham girls basketball team won its fourth straight, 68-37 vs. Ewing on Saturday in the Shore Games played at the Fort Athletic Club.Kreuzer dropped in three 3-pointers to lead the perimeter attack by Chatham ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — With a dominant 71-52 win over Little Three rival Niagara University, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team matched the best start in program history in the past 55 years. Saturday’s victory at 12-1 equaled that of the 1969-70 Final Four squad led by Bob Lanier. The ...
STAFFORD - Noah Perna put on a show, leading Southern to a hard-fought 50-47 win over Jackson Memorial on Wednesday night at home. Perna dominated with 18 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals.The game was a tight contest, with both teams locked at 35-35 heading into the final quarter.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Baby, it was cold outside, but it was a hot day of wrestling as Phillipsburg High School looked dominant on the mat in tri-meet action against Governor Livingston Regional High School and the No.19 ranked Mount Olive on December 21, 2024. Both rankings are based on ON SI's Top ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Seton Hall Prep broke open a close game in the third quarter and went on to a 71-48 boys basketball victory over Columbia on Saturday.Dylan Guzzardo scored 23 points for Seton Hall Prep (4-0), which outscored the Cougars, 27-11, in the third quarter to take a 55-35 lead.Earl Hart ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ -- Junior guard Matt Mikulka scored 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter as East Brunswick rallied for a 65-61 boys basketball victory over Woodbridge on Saturday afternoon.Woodbridge (1-1) had a six-point lead early in the fourth quarter before Mikulka drilled in four ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ -- Junior guard Matt Mikulka scored 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter as East Brunswick rallied for a 65-61 boys basketball victory over Woodbridge on Saturday afternoon.Woodbridge (1-1) had a six-point lead early in the fourth quarter before Mikulka drilled in four ...
EDISON, NJ - The Spotswood High School girls varsity basketball team won its second game in a row on Saturday with a 44-43 victory over JP Stevens High School. Spotswood went into the halftime break down by one. A back-and-forth second half was the difference maker for the Chargers, who outscored ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - The Chargers-Bears-Rams are still looking to end an early season losing streak after a 9-2 loss to St. Joseph's of Metuchen on Friday at the ProSkate Ice Arena. CBR went into the first period intermission with a 2-1 lead over St. Joe's after goals by Joseph Hayes and ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - The Chargers-Bears-Rams are still looking to end an early season losing streak after a 9-2 loss to St. Joseph's of Metuchen on Friday at the ProSkate Ice Arena. CBR went into the first period intermission with a 2-1 lead over St. Joe's after goals by Joseph Hayes and ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Long Branch High School Boys Basketball team opened the 2024-25 season at home versus Barnegat High School, a team that went 17-10 last season and was also playing its first game of the season. The Green Wave fell 53-49 in overtime in a back-and-forth nail-biter this past ...
METUCHEN, NJ - The Spotswood High School boys varsity basketball season got rolling on Wednesday. Spotswood opened the 2024-25 season with a 62-42 loss to Middlesex High School. On Friday, the Chargers took the court against Metuchen High School and lost 63-52. Spotswood started slowly in the first ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – South Brunswick erased a five-point halftime deficit and rallied for a 37-34 boys basketball victory over Edison on Saturday.Matteo Tressoldi led a balanced attack with nine points for the Vikings (2-2), who trailed, 23-18, before outscoring Edison, 12-4, in the third ...
ORANGE, NJ – The Caldwell boys basketball team remained undefeated with a 66-45 victory over Orange on Saturday.Joe Giannetta scored 17 points for the Chiefs (3-0), who outscored Orange, 23-6, in the third quarter to erase a four-point halftime deficit.Santiago Garces and Brodie Cook scored 11 ...
BARNEGAT - In a nail-biting finish, the Barnegat Bengals secured a 49-48 victory against Seneca. With only 26 seconds left on the clock, Senior Center Kyle Greenleaf delivered the go-ahead basket, putting Barnegat in the lead 47-46.The excitement didn't end there! Senior Guard Luke Tortorici made ...
TABERNACLE - The Barnegat Girls Basketball team rolled 48-28 over Seneca High School on Friday evening. Senior Emma Thornton pulled down her 1,000th rebound! She is the first player in Barnegat’s history to achieve this milestone. She also scored 1000th career point last year. Emma led the squad ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – In its first game of the season, the Dayton girls basketball team lost to Oak Knoll of Summit on Saturday.Amiel Dillard scored 15 points for Dayton, which was outscored in the second period, 18-7, as Oak Knoll opened a 29-13 lead.Penelope Krieger totaled 10 points and six rebounds ...
NEWARK, NJ – The Columbia boys basketball team won its first game of the season, 57-44, over Newark Central in the opening game of the Brick City Showcase on Friday.Jude Brantley scored 20 points for Columbia (1-1), which jumped out to a 17-8 lead after one quarter.Earl Hart finished with 12 ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech’s Samantha Seneres converted a spare in the 10th frame of game one to lift the Lady Knights to a six-pin win in game one of a three-game sweep of Immaculate Heart Academy in Big North bowling on Thursday afternoon.With the win, Bergen Tech improved to 6-0, and has not ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - On Thursday, Dec. 12, Somers hosted Harrison, and a 53-12 victory didn’t really put the Tuskers or the home crowd on edge. But down 9-0 in his match, Derek Kuchinsky still felt weight on his shoulders. “Everyone on our team had won, and I didn’t want to break the streak,” said the ...
ROSELLE, NJ - Roselle Boys Varsity Basketball opened up their regular season play on Thursday, facing off against American History High School in the Brick City Showcase. The contest was a tight one from start to finish, with American History emerging victorious 48-43. Jodarsen Pierre led the Rams ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - As the lone senior on North Salem’s field hockey team, Sophia Aversano had a big responsibility this year. The captain was not only tasked with leading a team of younger Tigers into battle, but also with setting the tone for the future of the program. North Salem News caught up ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Expectations are high for the Bridgewater-Raritan High School wrestling team this winter.The Panthers have improved each year under fourth-year head coach Kyle Murphy’s leadership, notably including a 20-win season last year capped off by their first trip to the state sectional ...
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Notre Dame scored a come-from-behind, 36-35 girls basketball victory over Steinert on Thursday.Meghan Connolly scored 13 points and passed for three assists for Notre Dame (2-0), which trailed, 29-23, entering the fourth quarter.Katie Corby collected 12 points, five rebounds and ...
PRINCETON, NJ – The Nottingham boys basketball team held off a rally by Princeton Day to hang on for a 42-41 victory on Thursday.Jayden Williams scored 20 points for Nottingham (2-1), which outscored Princeton Day, 19-8, in the second quarter to take a 22-16 lead.The North Stars led, 31-23, going ...
ALLENTOWN, NJ – Tyler Bunnell scored 22 points to lead Robbinsville to a 77-63 boys basketball victory over Allentown on Thursday night.Matt Boss connected for 17 points for the Ravens (2-1), who jumped out to a 15-point lead at the end of the first quarter.Liam Butler finished with 15 points for ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Girls Varsity Basketball Team started regular season play against New Providence on Thursday, losing 54-39. Despite the loss, the Minutemen received notable contributions from several players. Alani Gordon finished the contest with 12 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Six Hasbrouck Heights and one Wood-Ridge football player have been named to the All Group 1 Football Team, as selected by nj.com and North Jersey Advance Media. Hasbrouck Heights defensive lineman Joe Russo was the lone First Team selection. Russo had 13 sacks and 17 tackles for ...