WESTFIELD – Playing mistake-free football on offense, defense and special teams will usually get you to the next playoff round. Also leading a charmed life certainly doesn’t hurt. That’s what it was like for host Westfield Saturday as the Blue Devils scored the first of their six touchdowns on the game’s ninth play from scrimmage […]
Cougars, Bears win decisively at home in their semifinal rounds
CRANFORD and KENILWORTH – Cranford came oh so close last year. Brearley was frustrated as well, out in the first round. Both Union County teams – sparked by stellar returning senior quarterbacks – came back strong this season, perhaps stronger than ever. That, we shall see, in two weeks. For now, Cranford and Brearley made […]
The Brearley boys’ soccer team is 80 minutes away from capturing the program’s third Group 1 state championship and second in three years. North 2 champion Brearley (12-7-2) came through again for the second time in three years in Group 1 semifinal play, this time blanking North 1 champ Waldwick 1-0 in overtime Tuesday at […]
Will next face North 1 champ Waldwick in Group 1 semifinal at Millburn; Final is Nov. 22 at Kean
The Brearley boys’ soccer team, as it usually is based on the challenging schedule it has, was well equipped to attack North 2, Group 1 as the fifth seed. Playing perhaps its best soccer of the season, Brearley outscored four sectional foes by an impressive 14-1 margin to capture the North 2, Group 1 title […]
Up next is semifinals at Westfield
PISCATAWAY – Being in the right place at the right time is often a requirement for a player who takes on the task of being a defensive back. On two very big occasions Union senior captain Chris Ortiz played the position to perfection. First Ortiz prevented Piscataway from gaining a go-ahead touchdown right before halftime, […]
Will next host Belvidere in semifinals
KENILWORTH – Visiting North Arlington, in the playoffs for the first time since 1996, came ready to play immediately. After receiving the opening kickoff the Vikings drove from their own 37 to the Brearley one-yard line, thanks in part to a 30-yard pass completion to the Bears’ 30 and then two plays later a 25-yard […]
Eleven got in. How many will get out? Union County is well represented in playoff football that commences this weekend. Eleven of the 17 football playing schools in Union County qualified. Last week I wrote that nine would get in. Rahway and Roselle also snuck in as eighth seeds in their sections – the Indians […]
North 2, Group 1 playoffs up next for victors
Making the tackle and not giving up the football via a turnover were going to be the keys for Brearley’s success this season according to head coach Scott Miller. That is what he emphasized two months ago before his 14th season at the helm of the Bears was about to commence. “We need to tackle […]
Crusaders receive two TDs from Bergin, one from Sanchez
CLARK – While Johnson’s fourth consecutive victory was not perfect or even up to the coaching staff’s standards, the Crusaders did extend their winning streak and moved one step closer to clinching a second straight playoff berth in Central Jersey, Group 2. Johnson scored single touchdowns in three of the four quarters and took care […]
Seek second straight CJ, G2 playoff berth
For the second year in a row a three-game winning streak has evened Johnson’s record following another tough 0-3 start. The Crusaders of Clark just notched their first road win and have scored the same amount of points – 110 – as they have surrendered. Johnson’s next goal is to prove that it is better […]