Sports Top Stories
By TOM MUGAVERO
October 31, 2024
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School football team, the top-seed in the North 2 Group 4 sectional playoffs, has scored five or more touchdowns in a contest in six of its eight games this season on the way to a 7-1 record.If past results are any indication, look for the Maloney Stadium ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Nicholas Grippa collected two goals and two assists to lead Robbinsville to a 6-1 boys soccer victory over North Brunswick on Wednesday.Max Goldberg also scored two goals and Mitchell Shapiro finished with one goal and three assists for the Ravens (16-1-2).Ethan Pagani had one ...
CLARK, NJ — On Friday, October 25, the Clark 10UA softball team competed in the D2 Fall Season League Championships against Westfield, winning the game 9-5.The game was a tense one, going a full eight innings. As the Clark team entered the 8th inning, the game was all tied up, 5-5.In that final ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The New Providence girls volleyball team has earned the No. 2 seed in the 2024 NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 1 Volleyball Tournament and will face No. 15 Arts in the First Round on Monday, November 4.Reflecting on the season, Coach Alessandra Finis shared her pride in the team’s ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Week 7 of the SPF PAL calendar was Football Saturday in which games were played at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School's Perry Tyson Field. As an honor for the program's A level (8th grade) and B level (7th grade) teams, the final two contests of the day were played under ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - North Salem’s soccer squads kicked off their playoff campaigns with a double bill against Haldane in the tournament semi-finals on Wednesday, Oct. 30.The boys team was up first, with the Blue Devils looking to play spoiler for the hopes of returning to defend their Section 1 ...
MADISON, NJ – Madison's magical season continued Wednesday evening as the Dodgers defeated Mountain Lakes, 3-0. With the win, Madison moves to 18-0 in 2024 with just one regular season game left to play before the state tournament. Against the Lakers, Madison recorded their 13th shutout of the ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown volleyball defeated Kinnelon 25-11 and 25-8 on Wednesday, making it four wins in a row. The Colonials improve to 15-5 with two games remaining.Morristown will travel to face West Morris on Thursday October 31.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Ridge girls soccer team lost its final regular season game before the state tournament, 1-0, to Bridgewater-Raritan on Wednesday night.Kayla Davidson scored the only goal 14 minutes into the second half for Bridgewater-Raritan (13-4-1). Brooke Engstrom made six saves for ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Bridgewater-Raritan won its last regular-season girls soccer game under the lights on Wednesday, defeating Ridge, 1-0.Kayla Davidson scored in the second half and Brooke Engstrom made six saves for Bridgewater-Raritan (13-4-1).Ava Yiu had a strong game in goal for Ridge (8-11) ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD , NJ — In an exciting postseason consolation game held on Wednesday evening, North Plainfield emerged victorious against Bound Brook with a final score of 30-20 and running back Aaron Potts finished his senior year breaking 1000 yards. This win not only boosts North Plainfield’s ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – If you haven’t purchased your tickets, there’s still time to purchase a ticket or cheer on your favorite team tonight by streaming the game. Ticket InfoTickets are $5.50 for general admission adults, PHS student section and Student General Admission are $3.00. Gates open at 5:45 ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ -- The Bridgewater-Raritan football team wasn't able to reach the .500 mark during the regular season, but the degree of difficulty that the Panthers' schedule represented rewarded them not only with a playoff berth, but with a first-round home game.Bridgewater-Raritan (3-6) will ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ -- The Woodbridge football team will put its undefeated record on the line in the first round of the NJSIAA Section 2, Group 4 playoffs when the Barrons host Watchung Hills on Friday at 6 p.m.In veteran head coach Joe Goerge's first season, Woodbridge (9-0) has shown a knack for ...
NEPTUNE CITY - TAPinto Neptune/Neptune City recently spoke with Coach Kaitlyn Terry of Neptune City Recreational Basketball about the upcoming basketball clinic program, which will run from November 7th to January 2nd. The clinic will help players in grades Kindergarten through 8th prepare for ...
WARREN, NJ — In an impressive display of skill and teamwork, the Watchung Hills boys soccer team secured a decisive victory over Hillsborough on Senior Night Wednesday, 3-0. With this victory, Watchung Hills improved their record to 12-7, while Hillsborough fell to 5-13.Prior to the game, the ...
WARREN, NJ — In an impressive display of skill and teamwork, the Watchung Hills boys soccer team secured a decisive victory over Hillsborough on Senior Night Wednesday, 3-0. With this victory, Watchung Hills improved their record to 12-7, while Hillsborough fell to 5-13.Prior to the game, the ...
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Middletown North field hockey team advanced in the semifinal round of the Shore Conference Coaches Cup Tournament with a 2-1 victory over Freehold Township on Wednesday.Alexandra Goins scored in the second period and assisted on Evelyn Sarin's goal in the third period to ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – The NJSIAA boys and girls soccer brackets are out, and both Hasbrouck Heights and Wood-Ridge will be hosting opening games for all of its teams in the tournament. However, before you get excited about them meeting up in the playoffs, like football, it is not that simple. All four ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights evened its season record to 11-11 with a 2-0 victory over Midland Park in an NJIC non-divisional girls volleyball game on Wednesday afternoon in Hasbrouck Heights.Sofia Romero had 13 service points to lead the Lady Aviators, while chipping in seven digs. ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The Keyport girls volleyball team defeated Sayreville, 15-25, 25-21, 25-13, on Wednesday.Keyport evened its record for the season at 12-12.Keyport Sets PlayedKBDASPAcesIsabella Nani34066104Olivia Grabowski3301062Riley Connallon3103070Madison Smallze3103320Sophia ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ -- Dakari Dugger's 17-yard touchdown catch-and-run on a pass from Elijah Bryant with 1:37 left in the game gave Union a 34-27 football victory over Livingston in the final game for both teams on Wednesday night.The touchdown broke a 27-27 tie and capped the Farmers' only sustained ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — St. Bonaventure men’s basketball cruised to an easy victory in their Reilly Center debut of the 2024-2025 season Wednesday night. The Bonnies took down Alfred University 63-39. It was the fourth time in a row that the Bonnies beat the Saxons in an exhibition game that started ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls volleyball team got a preview of what the competition will be like when the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 state tournament begins next week with its matchup against Summit on Wednesday at CHS.Summit, the No. 3 seed in the section, scored a 25-23, 25-23 win ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ -- Dakari Dugger's 17-yard touchdown catch-and-run on a pass from Elijah Bryant with 1:37 left in the game gave Union a 34-27 football victory over Livingston in the final game for both teams on Wednesday night.The touchdown broke a 27-27 tie and capped the Farmers' only sustained ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham seniors Will Allen and Alex McWilliams are confident in the game plan. Now the Cougars need to go out and execute it when they travel to meet Wayne Valley in the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 state football playoffs.“I think we have a great game ...
BUTLER, NJ - Butler High School Girls Basketball team will be hosting a general interest meeting. The meeting will be held on November 4th in Lunch A (Room 308).
MAHOPAC, N. Y. — Mahopac’s cross country team rolled into the Milton Sports Dome for the North County Championships with some of its top runners AWOL (albeit for the good reason of having to take their PSATs), so one could be forgiven for expecting little in return for the journeyInstead, they came ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - As the season comes to a close for the GL soccer team, senior captains Harrison Woodard and Damien Scis have emerged as essential leaders. Their guidance has been especially crucial this year as the team adjusts to a younger roster following the graduation of several key ...
VERONA, NJ - The Verona Boys Varsity Soccer Team defeated Livingston 2-1 on Tuesday to cap off the regular season. With the win, the Hillbillies sit at 8-6-2. Will Herman and Finn O’Brien provided goals for the Hillbillies. Both goals were assisted by Kyle Moore. Joe Farmar was behind the net, ...