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Linden, Cranford, Elizabeth football all 1 win away from capturing state championships; 3 Union County teams will be playing at MetLife Stadium From left are Linden head coach Deon Candia, Juwan Dolbrice, offensive coordinator Albert Chiola and Kyle Phipps.

From left are Linden head coach Deon Candia, Juwan Dolbrice, offensive coordinator Albert Chiola and Kyle Phipps.

Linden, Cranford, Elizabeth football all 1 win away from capturing state championships; 3 Union County teams will be playing at MetLife Stadium

JR Parachini December 4, 2014

Just think, instead of the Giants or Jets playing at MetLife Stadium this Sunday at 1 p.m....

Linden, Cranford football to play their state championship games at MetLife Stadium; Tigers to battle Elizabeth in N2, G5 and Cougars to clash with Parsippany Hills in N2, G3

Linden, Cranford football to play their state championship games at MetLife Stadium; Tigers to battle Elizabeth in N2, G5 and Cougars to clash with Parsippany Hills in N2, G3

JR Parachini November 23, 2014

For the first time, the Linden and Cranford football teams will be playing for a state championship...

Roselle football falls to Delaware Valley in CJ, G2 semis; Hairston throws TD pass to Pendleton, Canady rushes for a score

Roselle football falls to Delaware Valley in CJ, G2 semis; Hairston throws TD pass to Pendleton, Canady rushes for a score

JR Parachini November 23, 2014

ROSELLE – While the home team was just 24 minutes away from playing in a state championship...

Linden football reaches first state championship game since 1985; Tigers hold on to defeat Westfield 14-6 in North 2, Group 5 semifinals OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

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Linden football reaches first state championship game since 1985; Tigers hold on to defeat Westfield 14-6 in North 2, Group 5 semifinals

JR Parachini November 22, 2014

LINDEN – With playmakers such as Kyle Phipps and Juwan Dolbrice, Linden can score from anywhere on...

Linden, Cranford, Summit, Roselle will host sectional semifinals; All are 1 win away from playing for a championship There were plenty of footballs ready to go at Tatlock Field.

There were plenty of footballs ready to go at Tatlock Field.

Linden, Cranford, Summit, Roselle will host sectional semifinals; All are 1 win away from playing for a championship

JR Parachini December 5, 2014

For the first time in awhile, four Union County football teams are one home win away from...

Summit football comes back twice to thwart playoff upset bid by 4-5 Morris Hills; Option pass thrown by Helmer to Bonomo is game-winning TD Summit senior Chris Zanelli (No. 23) became his school's all-time leading rusher.

Summit senior Chris Zanelli (No. 23) became his school's all-time leading rusher.

Summit football comes back twice to thwart playoff upset bid by 4-5 Morris Hills; Option pass thrown by Helmer to Bonomo is game-winning TD

JR Parachini November 16, 2014

SUMMIT – Just because a team comes to town with a record under .500 it doesn’t mean...

Linden football trims North Hunterdon for first home playoff win since 1985; Dolbrice passes for 2 scores, rushes for 1 TD, while Phipps and Guillaume score twice Linden head coach Deon Candia guided the Tigers to their first home playoff win in 29 years.

Linden head coach Deon Candia guided the Tigers to their first home playoff win in 29 years.

Linden football trims North Hunterdon for first home playoff win since 1985; Dolbrice passes for 2 scores, rushes for 1 TD, while Phipps and Guillaume score twice

JR Parachini December 5, 2014

LINDEN – When North Hunterdon played at Linden a month ago, the game was still up for...

First-time division winners Linden, Cranford and Roselle are top seeds; 10 Union County teams qualify for football playoffs UC FOOT-LIN is now 6-0 for the first time since 1987-C

UC FOOT-LIN is now 6-0 for the first time since 1987-C

First-time division winners Linden, Cranford and Roselle are top seeds; 10 Union County teams qualify for football playoffs

JR Parachini November 11, 2014

Of the 10 Union County schools that made the state playoffs, four of them are two home...

Roselle football comes back twice to top 7-0 Bernards, win Mountain Division; Hairston III scores winning TD with 11 seconds left Roselle junior Shaquan Nelson (No. 1) returned an interception 95 yards for a touchdown.

Roselle junior Shaquan Nelson (No. 1) returned an interception 95 yards for a touchdown.

Roselle football comes back twice to top 7-0 Bernards, win Mountain Division; Hairston III scores winning TD with 11 seconds left

JR Parachini November 10, 2014

ROSELLE – Should I stay or should I go? That was the decision first-year quarterback Gerald Hairston...

Johnson football evens record for first time this season; Playoffs loom next weekend Johnson first-year head coach Anthony Del Conte talks to his 4-4 Crusaders, who are CJ, G2 playoff bound.

Johnson first-year head coach Anthony Del Conte talks to his 4-4 Crusaders, who are CJ, G2 playoff bound.

Johnson football evens record for first time this season; Playoffs loom next weekend

JR Parachini November 10, 2014

CLARK – A month ago Johnson found itself in overtime against non-division foe Governor Livingston. The Crusaders...