By JR Parachini on LINDEN, SPORTS
Tigers dominate visiting Plainfield to win home-opener 35-6
LINDEN – Executing the game plan, staying disciplined and showing improvement by game’s end were basic goals the Linden Tigers sought during Saturday’s home-opener at Cooper Field. It also didn’t hurt that Linden had returning starter Kyle Phipps running the ball. The 5-8 senior back carried 15 times for 216 yards and scored three touchdowns, […]
By JR Parachini on SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD
Cuniglio wins first game as a head coach
SPRINGFIELD – After suffering a tough setback in their season-opener, the Dayton Bulldogs knew their next effort needed to be ratcheted up if they were to come out on top. That meant moving the chains on offense and getting more pressure on the quarterback on defense. Dayton did both quickly and – in the end […]
By JR Parachini on RAHWAY, ROSELLE, SPORTS
Rams snap 9-game losing streak vs. Indians
RAHWAY – At halftime Saturday, all Darryn Canady had to do was remind his teammates of what happened last Nov. 9. When Rahway and Roselle faced each other on that date last year, which was the weekend before the playoffs, the game at Arminio Field was tied 7-7 at the half. Rahway went on to […]
By JR Parachini on KENILWORTH, SPORTS
Bears score 4 TDs en route to 27-22 triumph; Eskin returns a kickoff for a TD for the first time
KENILWORTH – Just when the Brearley football team knew it was in for one heck of a battle with visiting Belvidere – the County Seaters answered Brearley’s first score with two of their own – it took an effort by one of the game’s best players to set things right. Brearley senior David Eskin, a starter […]
By JR Parachini on KENILWORTH, SPORTS
KENILWORTH – There’s no doubt that the Bears improved a great deal last season, with 11 returning offensive starters in the fold. First came a 33-13 home win over a Bernards team that finished 7-3 after not qualifying for the North 2, Group 2 playoffs with a 6-2 record at the cutoff. Following a decisive […]
By JR Parachini on RAHWAY, SPORTS
RAHWAY – Over the years under head coach Gary Mobley’s tenure – with this being his 11th season at the helm – Rahway has lost many talented players to graduation, but has still has found a way to win the next season. The Indians are in a similar predicament this year. The only returning starters […]
By JR Parachini on ROSELLE, SPORTS
ROSELLE – Now in his second season at the helm after coming over from East Orange Campus, head coach James Williams has a better feel for how he will get the Rams up to speed. “Now that I know the (Mid-State 38) conference, my judgement this year will be a little bit easier,” Williams said. “This […]
By JR Parachini on CRANFORD, SPORTS
CRANFORD – With a few key skill position players back on offense and eight returning starters on defense there are many reasons why the Cougars could be in for one of their best seasons ever. The potential is there to not only make the playoffs for a program-best four years in a row, but again […]
By JR Parachini on SPORTS, SUMMIT
SUMMIT – Last year Summit had only three returning starters on offense and just one on defense, in addition to being guided by a new head coach. The Hilltoppers still proved to be good enough to go 12-0 again and repeat as North 2, Group 3 champions. This year Summit has six returning starters back […]
By JR Parachini on MOUNTAINSIDE, SPORTS
BERKELEY HEIGHTS – If the Highlanders improve by two more victories this season like they did last year, then they might find themselves home for an opening round North 2, Group 3 playoff encounter. Returning at quarterback for second-year head coach Dan Guyton is John Wills, who will give Governor Livingston an excellent chance of […]