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By TAPINTO BAYONNE STAFF
February 27, 2026
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne pulled away in the fourth quarter to finish off a 71-61 boys basketball victory over Scotch Plains-Fanwood in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament on Thursday.Noah Shaw scored 21 points, sank four 3-pointers and came down with five rebounds for ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The top-seeded West Orange girls basketball team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA North 1, Group 4 tournament with an 80-33 victory over North Bergen on Thursday.Rhyan Watt scored 25 points and ripped down 13 rebounds for West Orange (25-3), which outscored North Bergen, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Columbia advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament with a 59-48 boys basketball victory over Dickinson on Thursday.Matthew Synsmir scored 17 points for the Cougars (19-10), who started fast, taking a 19-10 lead after a quarter, and finishing well, ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ - Before the weekend snow started falling, South Plainfield High School's winter track and field student-athletes who qualified for the 2026 NJSIAA Group Two Championships traveled back to the Bennett Center on Saturday, February 21. The Tigers returned to South Plainfield with seven ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne pulled away in the fourth quarter to finish off a 71-61 boys basketball victory over Scotch Plains-Fanwood in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament on Thursday.Noah Shaw scored 21 points, sank four 3-pointers and came down with five rebounds for ...
NEWARK, NJ – The Woodbridge girls basketball team went on the road and came away with a 66-53 victory over North Star Academy in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament on Thursday.Laila Stanford scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Barrons (17-8), who had four ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – After trailing by two points at halftime, East Brunswick erupted for 56 points in the second half and went on to a 91-61 boys basketball victory over Edison in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 state tournament on Thursday.Senior guard Matt Mikulka scored 27 ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — Just before the start of the state tournament, Ridge boys basketball head coach Bill Lester said with a cryptic grin, "Elizabeth might be a tough No. 7 seed, but they have to worry about us as a tough No. 10 seed."On Thursday night, the Red Devils backed up their coach's words, ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — For weeks, the Reilly Center swallowed close losses and letdowns. Thursday night, it gave one back.The season may not be saved for St. Bonaventure men’s basketball, but as the players shook hands in front of the scorer’s table, one season-ticket holder made sure the players ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia girls basketball team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament with a 66-38 victory over Linden on Thursday.JoJoYarde dominated the boards with 23 rebounds to go with a team-high 17 points for Columbia (19-7), which outscored Linden, 20-9, ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Ziyan Jones has been named TAPinto Raritan Bay’s Athlete of the Week after playing a key role in two important victories for the Sayreville War Memorial High School boys basketball team in Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) action.Jones delivered steady offensive production as the ...
Barnegat Boys Basketball Season Concludes in NJSIAA Opener at Middle TownshipCAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ — The Barnegat High School boys' basketball team saw its 2025-26 campaign come to an end on Tuesday night, falling to a high-powered Middle Township squad, 77-52, in the opening round of the NJSIAA ...
HADDONFIELD, NJ — The Barnegat High School girls' basketball team saw its season come to a close on Thursday night as the fourth-seeded Haddonfield Bulldawgs secured a 63-22 victory in the opening round of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 2 tournament.The Bulldawgs (20-8) utilized a balanced scoring ...
MANAHAWKIN — The youth movement is in full swing for the Southern Regional girls basketball team, and it couldn't have come at a better time.Led by a dominant performance from sophomore Mackenzie Sininsky, the eighth-seeded Rams secured a hard-fought 46-40 victory over ninth-seeded Washington ...
STAFFORD — The youth movement is in full swing for the Southern Regional girls basketball team, and it couldn't have come at a better time.Led by a dominant performance from sophomore Mackenzie Sininsky, the eighth-seeded Rams secured a hard-fought 46-40 victory over ninth-seeded Washington ...
UNION, NJ — Even in a game ultimately decided by 25 points, there can be a turning point.There certainly was in Union on Thursday evening.Third-seeded Union advanced in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament with a 53-28 boys basketball victory over 14th-seeded Ferris of Jersey ...
ELIZABETH, NJ – The Union girls basketball team advanced in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament with a 57-50 victory over Elizabeth on Thursday.Tahirah Greenwood finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists for Union (13-9), which outscored Elizabeth, 22-17, in ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — In a thrilling first-round matchup of the NJSIAA Tournament, North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4, the Watchung Hills Warriors secured a hard-fought victory over the Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers, triumphing 46-40. The Warriors showcased their tenacity and skill on the court, setting ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — In a thrilling first-round matchup of the NJSIAA Tournament, North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4, the Watchung Hills Warriors secured a hard-fought victory over the Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers, triumphing 46-40. The Warriors showcased their tenacity and skill on the court, setting ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — No. 2 seed Morristown wasted no time taking control in the first round of the 2026 NJSIAA Girls Basketball North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 Tournament, racing to a 22-3 first-quarter lead and cruising to a 56-20 win over No. 15 seed Memorial on Thursday afternoon.The Colonials ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood hockey team continued its dominant season on Wednesday, Feb. 25, by rallying after a slow start to defeat Old Bridge, 7–3.Old Bridge (11-12) struck first, scoring in the opening period to take a 1–0 lead after one period. But Scotch ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Young athletes with school spirit and a love of performance are invited to showcase their skills this spring as the Cedar Grove Competition Cheer Team prepares for its 2026-27 season.Evaluations and tryouts will take place on March 24, 2026, at the CGHS Auxiliary Gym, offering ...
LINDEN, NJ — Postseason basketball continues today (Feb. 26) for both Linden High School varsity programs as the Tigers’ boys and girls teams open play in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 Tournament.• 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬: 𝟒:𝟑𝟎 𝐩.𝐦. 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 (𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐱 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲)• 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐬: 𝟕 𝐩.𝐦. 𝐯𝐬.
PARAMUS, NJ — Spring is just around the corner, and so is the sports season for Paramus High School!Options for students include:Boys TennisTrack & FieldGirls Flag FootballGolfLacrosseBaseball & Softball The season will begin on March 9. To register and for more information, visit here ...
With a successful regular season now in the books, the Bloomfield High boys' wrestling team will prepare for the final weeks of the 2025-2026 season in the most intense environment.Head coach Ryan Smircich's team finished 17-14 on the season, including a pair of wins in a home quad match, on Feb.
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The New Providence girls basketball team has had a history in recent years of underclass players turning in MVP-level performances in championship games.Sophomore Addy Fitzgerald became the latest to add to that legacy last weekend.Fitzgerald sank four 3-pointers, scored 16 ...
ROSELLE, NJ — Eighth-seeded Summit pulled out a hard-fought 2-1 victory over ninth-seeded Madison (4-8-1) in the first round of the NJSIAA State Tournament on Tuesday at Warinanco Sports Center in Roselle.The first period was a defensive standoff, with neither team able to break through. Summit ...
NEW EGYPT, NJ - Before the snowflakes started falling last weekend, the Spotswood High School wrestling team headed down to New Egypt High School for the Chargers final regular season tri-meet. Spotswood took on Atlantic City and New Egypt High Schools on Saturday, February 21. The Chargers lost a ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Hackensack Recreation Department will begin its Spring Softball and Baseball season in April 2026. Participants must be in grades K-8. Registration closes on Friday, Feb. 27! Details:Fee: $75 for Hackensack residents, $100 for sending districts and non-residentsTo register, ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Two days late, and after a long layoff, the Millburn boys basketball team will finally tip off its first game in the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 tournament on Friday afternoon.The Millers (22-4), the third seed in the section, host 14th-seeded Nutley (17-9) at 4:15 p.m. as the front end ...