Union County football teams seeded for playoffs

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Although some Union County football teams did not have great performances last weekend, which was the final regular season weekend, they now have a chance to make up for that in the state playoffs. Union, Governor Livingston, Summit, Rahway, Cranford and New Providence high schools lost and Linden High School tied […]

Arthur L. Johnson football is back to the playoffs

Arthur L. Johnson football is back to the playoffs

CLARK, NJ — Although the calendar will say that Arthur L. Johnson High School won its football game on Saturday, Oct. 14, the Crusaders may beg to differ. Head coach Anthony DelConte said that the game was won during the week, on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. “We preach here that you play like you practice,” […]

Last week of the season sees Union football teams positioning for playoffs

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The final weekend. This is it – the final opportunity to make a lasting impression on the first goal most teams have, which is making the playoffs in their sections. This is not only Week Eight but it’s also called the playoff-cutoff date weekend as it’s the final weekend before the […]

Hillside football team wins its sixth straight division title

Hillside football team wins its sixth straight division title

HILLSIDE, NJ — Since Barris Grant took over as the football team’s head coach at Hillside High School, beginning with the 2016 football season, the Comets have produced unprecedented success during that span. For example, Hillside captured three consecutive sectional state championships and also won a regional title. Hillside’s only sectional state crown that it […]

Football teams position themselves in Week Seven as season nears its end

UNION COUNTY, NJ — We’re down to two weekends to go before the start of the high school football playoffs in New Jersey. The season goes by that quickly. Perhaps the biggest winners in Union County last weekend included Summit High School out-lasting Linden High School at home in a battle of one-loss squads, Hillside […]

Teams improve positions as just three games remain in regular season

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Summer workouts are complete. The beginning of practice in August has come and gone. Games in August and September are now history. We’re down to just three weekends remaining in the regular season. October football to decide which teams make the playoffs and which squads don’t. In Union County there are […]

Union High School football is off to a 4-1 start

UNION, NJ — Union High School’s Farmers lead the Big Central Conference’s American Gold Division standings at 3-0. Hillsborough High School’s Raiders are tied for the lead atop the American Silver Division group of gridiron powers at 2-1. Both teams are 4-1 overall. Each got by their latest challenges by playing big-time defense and finding […]

Week Five finds seven football teams with only one loss

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County schools that were 3-1 went 3-2 last week, while teams that were 2-1 went 4-1. So that now leaves us with seven one-loss teams in the county, three at 4-1 and four at 3-1. The three 4-1 squads are Group 5 Union High School, Group 4 Linden High School […]

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