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October 5, 2024

HAMILTON, NJ – Sergio Matues and Ayomide Talabi scored two goals each to lead Hamilton West to a 7-1 boys soccer victory over Wilberforce of Princeton on Thursday.Ben Shaffer and Denilson Santos Cantarero each totaled one goal and two assists for Hamilton West, which led, 4-0, at the half.Alexander ...

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MOORESTOWN, NJ – The Steinert football team kept Moorestown winless with a 10-0 victory on the road on Friday night.Steinert (3-3) had a 3-0 halftime lead after a field goal by Matt James in the second quarter.The Spartans scored the only touchdown of the game in the third quarter on a 3-yard run ...

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CLARK, NJ — On Tuesday, October 1, the Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School boys soccer team enjoyed a pasta party in the cafeteria of the high school, encouraging team unity and cultivating the momentum of a very good season so far. The team is currently 6-4.The pasta party was organized by the ...

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CLIFTON, NJ – Chance Fischer rushed for two touchdowns and Nico Sampson Jr. passed for two touchdowns to lead Bayonne to a 27-7 football victory over Clifton on Friday night.Fischer rushed for 167 yards on 18 carries for Bayonne (3-2), which led, 13-7, at halftime.Sampson completed 11 of 16 passes ...

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CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove Girls Varsity Volleyball won their eighth game of the season on Wednesday in dominant fashion, defeating Irvington 2-0. In each set, the Panthers held Irvington to under 10 points. Leah Weinstein had a team-leading five digs and five aces, adding six service points to ...

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https://www.youtube.com/live/XGFtqaRVxzY?si=qnGKFQdu99Gd1XicNORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — North Plainfield took the early lead 6-0 but fell to Voorhees on Friday, 47-22. The Canucks are now 1-4 and Voorhees improves to 3-3.Prior to the game the community honored its first ...

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DOYLESTOWN, PA—CB South hung onto its perfect record Friday night, beating conference rival North Penn in a 14-6 home game in Warrington.North Penn also entered last night’s game with an undefeated record, but the Titans limited their rival to 118 yards of offense and sacked North Penn’s ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ -- In its first test of 2024 against a true Group III powerhouse, Summit football fell flat.  Host Somerville simply overwhelmed the Hilltoppers on Friday night, piling up 595 yards of total offense and rolling to a 41-0 win.Summit couldn’t keep up with the Pioneers (6-0), who got on ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK — Jakir Thomas scored three touchdowns to lead Carteret High School to a 29-8 football victory over New Brunswick on Friday night.Thomas had touchdown runs of 23 and 25 yards in the opening quarter as the Ramblers (3-3) opened a 23-0 lead.Eric Thompson's 33-yard TD pass to Darius ...

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BOUND BROOK, NJ - It was a big victory under the lights on Friday night for the Spotswood High School varsity football team. Spotswood defeated Bound Brook High School 28-0 for the Chargers' third shutout of the season. Quarterback Se'mir Tolbert-Brimage continued to be a guiding force for ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Jakir Thomas scored three touchdowns to lead the Carteret Rambersto a 29-8 football victory over New Brunswick on Friday night.Thomas had touchdown runs of 23 and 25 yards in the opening quarter as the Ramblers (3-3) opened a 23-0 lead.Eric Thompson's 33-yard TD pass to Darius ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The members of the Class of 2025 on the Dayton girls soccer team were honored on Senior Night before a 3-1 loss to Highland Park Monday night.Seniors who took part in the ceremonies with their families: Maria Acosta, Isabella Terranova, Samantha Wright, Bella Pintado, Penelope ...

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WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell built a 21-point lead in the first half, but Cedar Grove came back and defeated the Chiefs, 45-28, on Friday night.Nick Mignone's 2-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, Adam Sepe's 15-yard TD pass to Mike Mignone in the second quarter and then a 62-yard TD run by ...

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WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - Wood-Ridge boys soccer team shut out New Milford, 2-0, on Senior Night in a NJIC match-up on Friday at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex.Before the game, the team honored 10 players -  Tyler Bueno, Jonathan Canseco, David Castro, Anthony Cala, Juan Rodriguez, Daniel Castro, Daniel ...

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SUCCASUNNA, NJ – Over the past three years, the thrill of a “Cougar Night” football win in front of a boisterous home crowd for Chatham has wilted into a deflating lopsided loss in the next game on the schedule.Chatham football coach Evan Picariello's edict this week to his players was that the ...

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SECAUCUS, NJ-  In a first half that ended with the Aviators leading just 12-7 off a late Patriots touchdown, Hasbrouck Heights came back onto the field with a vengeance, outscoring Secaucus 30-7 in the second half en route to a 42-14 victory in a NJIC Meadowlands League game.Although Hasbrouck ...

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HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ   - Chihiro Suenega scored two goals to lift Hasbrouck Heights past Ridgefield Park, 4-2, in a NJIC boys independent soccer game played Friday afternoon at Hitchcock Field in Hasbrouck Heights. The Aviators improve to 5-4 on the season, while Ridgefield Park falls to ...

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EDISON, NJ — Colonia scored two touchdowns in the first quarter, but Edison took control after that and went on to a 27-21 football victory over the Patriots on Friday night.Colonia (4-2) jumped out to a 14-6 lead, scoring on each of its first two possessions. Kyle Bell scored on a 12-yard run, ...

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BASKING RIDGE, NJ -- Ryan Turner scored three touchdowns and Ridge rushed for more than 400 yards in a 49-7 football victory over Union on Friday night.Turner gained 157 yards and two touchdowns on only four carries, and he caught one pass from quarterback Connor McLachlan for 47 yards and another ...

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BASKING RIDGE, NJ -- Ryan Turner scored three touchdowns and Ridge rushed for more than 400 yards in a 49-7 football victory over Union on Friday night.Turner gained 157 yards and two touchdowns on only four carries, and he caught one pass from quarterback Connor McLachlan for 47 yards and another ...

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By Melanie LekocevicCapital Region Independent MediaMason Carkner's 56 yard run into the end zone gave the Ravens their only touchdown of the night. Contributed photoRAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — The Ravens lost a home game on the gridiron to the Fonda-Fultonville Valley Hawks 21-7 Friday night.On the ...

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SPARTA, NJ – The girls tennis team defeated Lenape Valley 4-1 on Wednesday playing on the Patriot’s courts. Sparta’s wins:Second Singles – Julia Miller 6-2, 6-0Third Singles – Emily Dondero 6-0, 6-3First Doubles – Emilie Fagen and Maureen Gaines 6-4, 6-0Second Doubles – Molly Tomko and Sunny Young ...

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BERNARDSVILLE, NJ -- The Bernards football team maintained its undefeated record with a 28-0 victory over South Plainfield on Friday night at Olcott Field.The Mountaineers (6-0) took a 7-0 lead on a 10-yard run by Logan Stevens in the first quarter and an extra-point kick by Noah Ochab.Sophomore ...

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RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph football team has had a tough stretch of games recently, as injuries and some bad luck contributed to a three-game losing streak.  But behind some clutch defensive plays and a spark on offense from wide receiver Joey Sommer, the Rams righted the ship and defeated Warren ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- New Providence overcame three turnovers, a few too many penalties and a 12-point third-quarter deficit to rally for a 26-19 football victory over Middlesex on Friday night.Senior quarterback T.J. Munn and junior tailback A.J. Whitehead combined for 292 rushing yards, Whitehead ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ – After their shutout win over South Brunswick last week, the Piscataway Chiefs added more days to their Week of Practice to focus on another big rival, Sayreville High, which paid dividends for them on Friday.Game stats were not immediately available, however, the Chiefs led 28-7 ...

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PERTH AMBOY, NJ — The Woodbridge High School football team remained undefeated with a 35-0 victory over Perth Amboy on Friday night.Shamar Wells scored three touchdowns for the Barrons (6-0), who had one touchdown in each of the first three quarters and then two TDs in the fourth quarter.Wells ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School girls tennis team continued on in their regular season, shutting out Wallkill Valley when they hosted them on Wednesday, 5-0. The results of the matches are as follows:Singles: 1st: won over Samantha Sutton (N) won over Claire Kornak (WV) 6-4, 6-42nd: Micaela ...

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STAFFORD - Kaedyn Lipowski scored three goals on Wednesday to lead Southern to 5-1 victory over Ocean City.Leah Newton and Avery Smith also scored for Southern.Smith had two assists to lead the Rams. Newton and Avery Dipietro each had one assist in the contest. Ocean City (4-5-1)00011Southern ...

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LACEY - Barnegat swept all the contests on Thursday, defeating Lacey 5-0.  Jillian Seno, Kayla Nichols and Corinne Fraser were singles victors. Ivy Lu and Hannah Manlulu won first doubles.Kiyana Afflick and Robyn Buenaventura were victorious in the second doubles. Barnegat (6-7)5Lacey ...

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