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October 5, 2024

UNION CITY, NJ – It was a tense, seesaw battle Saturday afternoon between Morristown and Union City as the two teams combined for seven goals with the Soaring Eagles coming out on top, 4-3. The Colonials opened the scoring early in the first half as they looked to improve their winning streak to ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Mason Kelly passed for two touchdowns and ran for one to lead Watchung Hills to a 33-0 football victory over South Brunswick on Saturday for their third shut out in a row.“Proud of how the team played tonight, traveling to South Brunswick playing a good football team and to ...

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STAFFORD - Southern's Girl Soccer squad defeated Cape May Tech at home 8-0 on Friday. Southern showed great balance in scoring in this easy victory. The Lady Rams record improves to 9-3-1. Cape May Tech (0-9)000Southern (9-3-1)538Scoring Plays1st PeriodCMTSSouthern: Lindsey MatthewsAssists: Riley ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Mason Kelly passed for two touchdowns and ran for one to lead Watchung Hills to a 33-0 football victory over South Brunswick on Saturday for their third shut out in a row.“Proud of how the team played tonight, traveling to South Brunswick playing a good football team and to ...

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 SPARTA, NJ – The Spartan boys soccer squad defeated Pope John 5-2 on Friday, playing on Cassels field.  Kyle Enderle led Sparta with three goals.  Andy Parreno netted two and got an assist on another.Patrick Connors had three assists.  Jakub Targonski also earned an assist.Keeper Evan Miller got ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Ridgewood football fans cheered the Maroons to victory during Saturday afternoon’s game. The Maroons beat the Hackensack Comets 18-0.The game started tense as both teams held their defensive line. Maroons’ quarterback, Gavin McCrone, attempted to move his team downfield with each ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – SPF PAL played on a soggy Perry Tyson Field at Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS on Sunday, Sept. 29.The teams play in the New Jersey Suburban Youth Football League. Scores and players of the game are listed below:A level (8th grade) Scotch Plains Fanwood 16, Basking Ridge ...

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LITTLE FALLS, NJ – West Essex scored a touchdown less than a minute into the game and went on to post its second consecutive shutout, 14-0, over Passaic Valley on Saturday night.Anthony Drago's interception on Passaic Valley's first offensive play of the game gave West Essex possession on the PV ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK - When Alonzo Adams moved onto the College Avenue campus at Rutgers–New Brunswick as a freshman in 1979, he had never heard of Paul Robeson. Robeson, who had died three years earlier in 1976 at the age of 77, was a New Jersey native and the son of a runaway slave. He became ...

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FLEMINGTON, NJ -- Junior quarterback Andrew Cella passed for three touchdowns and ran for another to lead Hunterdon Central to a 28-8 football victory over East Brunswick at Saturday's Homecoming Game.East Brunswick had the ball for more than nine minutes after the opening kickoff before facing a ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Mason Kelly passed for two touchdowns and ran for one to lead Watchung Hills to a 33-0 football victory over South Brunswick on Saturday.Jake Arekelian gave Watchung Hills (5-1) a 6-0 lead with a 1-yard run in the first quarter before a Warrior interception set up their second ...

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FLEMINGTON, NJ -- Junior quarterback Andrew Cella passed for three touchdowns and ran for another to lead Hunterdon Central to a 28-8 football victory over East Brunswick on Saturday.East Brunswick had the ball for more than nine minutes after the opening kickoff before facing a fourth-and-goal at ...

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MANASQUAN, NJ – The Long Branch Boys soccer team went into Manasqaun hoping to improve its win/lose record. Manasquan High School (MHS) soccer team entered their match-up with a pressing need to accumulate Conference points in their highly competitive A-North division. With Christian Brothers ...

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WHIPPANY, NJ – Hanover Park’s girls volleyball team beat the Whippany Park girls team on Wednesday with a score of 2-0.  The win improved Hanover Park’s record to 6-5, while Whippany Park's fell to 2-11.Hanover Park took the first set 25-18 over Whippany Park and also took the second set with a ...

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MANASQUAN, NJ – The Manasquan High School (MHS) Boys soccer team entered their matchup against Long Branch with a pressing need to accumulate Conference points in their highly competitive A-North division. With Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) leading the pack with a 9-3 record, including a recent ...

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Bloomfield will attempt to get back on the winning track when the Bengals play host to Paterson Kennedy, on Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m. The game will also mark Bloomfield's 'Senior Night', and the team's last regular season home game, in 2024.Head coach Mike Carter's team was defeated by East Orange ...

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WHIPPANY, NJ – Hanover Park’s girls volleyball team beat the Whippany Park girls team on Wednesday with a score of 2-0.  The win improved Hanover Park’s record to 6-5, while Whippany Park's fell to 2-11.Hanover Park took the first set 25-18 over Whippany Park and also took the second set with a ...

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WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills shut out Somerville on Saturday, 5-0. Watchung Hills improved their record to 7-3 while Somerville fell to 4-7.“The boys are starting to establish themselves as a strong team and have being able to put out more consistent performances as of late,” said WHTHS head coach ...

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WHIPPANY, NJ - The Hanover Park's girls soccer team secured a 6-0 win over Parsippany this week. Hanover Park scored four goals in the first half. Nicolette Peluso led the charge with two goals and an assist, contributing to five total points. She was supported by goals from Gia D'Alessio, Andrea ...

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WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills shut out Somerville on Saturday, 5-0. Watchung Hills improved their record to 7-3 while Somerville fell to 4-7.“The boys are starting to establish themselves as a strong team and have being able to put out more consistent performances as of late,” said WHTHS head coach ...

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WHIPPANY, NJ - The Hanover Park's girls soccer team secured a 6-0 win over Parsippany this week. Hanover Park scored four goals in the first half. Nicolette Peluso led the charge with two goals and an assist, contributing to five total points. She was supported by goals from Gia D'Alessio, Andrea ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK - When Alonzo Adams moved onto the College Avenue campus at Rutgers–New Brunswick as a freshman in 1979, he had never heard of Paul Robeson. Robeson, who had died three years earlier in 1976 at the age of 77, was a New Jersey native and the son of a runaway slave. He became ...

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ELIZABETH, NJ – The phrase ‘game of inches’ was definitely true between the Bridgewater-Raritan High School and Elizabeth High School football teams on Friday night.With these young, up-and-coming Panthers playing in their sixth different venue in as many games in front of a hostile Elizabeth ...

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ELIZABETH, NJ -- The Bridgewater-Raritan football team scored all its touchdowns in the second quarter, opening up a 22-point lead before holding off an Elizabeth rally for a 28-27 victory at Williams Field on Friday night.The Panthers (3-3) stopped a two-point conversion attempt with 3:31 left ...

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HOBOKEN, NJ – Wren Napolitani collected three goals and one assist to lead Hoboken to a 9-0 girls soccer victory over Hudson Catholic on Thursday.Romane Zorea finished with two goals and two assists and Emma Conway also scored two goals for the RedWings (7-1), who led, 8-0, at halftime. 

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HOBOKEN, NJ – Verona came from behind with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to rally for a 26-19 football victory over Hoboken on Friday night.Trailing, 6-0, after one quarter, Hoboken (1-4) took the lead in the second quarter on a 7-yard touchdown from Isaiah Blanks to Max Casazza and a ...

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HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Hudson County Executive Craig Guy proudly inducted 17 accomplished athletes into the Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame during the 26th Annual Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony, including the Hurley Family Foundation for the organization’s commitment ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Eastside Ghosts' volleyball team secured a 2-1 victory against College Achieve Paterson on Thursday. After dropping the first set 25-23, Eastside rallied to win the next two sets convincingly, 25-18 and 25-12.Nicole De La Cruz Rodriguez led the Ghosts with six kills and eight ...

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The Morris County School of Technology (MCST) girls' varsity volleyball team secured a notable 2-0 victory against Mountain Lakes during their Kill Cancer game. Contributions from several key players highlighted the volleyball team's performance.Danielle Dalgato led the offense with 9 kills and 5 ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The much maligned Phillipsburg High School defense held its own and then some, and senior quarterback Jett Genovese gave the Staeliners a 21-7 lead with a three-run score midway through the final quarter as P’burg defeated host West Orange, 21-14, in a non-conference football ...

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