CRANFORD – Being aggressive on the court means taking chances with a distinguishable amount of confidence. When the second quarter began visiting Rahway wanted nothing to do with playing host Cranford even as it had done for the first eight minutes. The Indians took the ball to the hoop and filled it in a variety […]
Principato pours in 16 for 3-2 Brearley, McLean 14
SPRINGFIELD – As the fourth quarter commenced and they were trailing once again the host Bulldogs were about to do anything in the final eight minutes to avoid starting their 2019-2020 campaign 0-4. Not only were the visiting Bears hanging in there, but they took the lead for the fifth time on an inside basket […]
Lambert scores 12 for Comets, who will begin January at 4-1
HILLSIDE – How confident was talented Irvington senior guard Karriem Thomas before Monday’s tipoff vs. the host Comets? “We knew we were going to win the game,” Thomas said moments after Irvington did just that. “Just play hard and show no mercy.” That’s exactly what the visiting Blue Knights did, led by Thomas and his […]
UNION – Sometimes the knockout punch can be delivered early. That means the team that delivers the initial blow must follow through the rest of the game in order for it to stand up. After opening with a dramatic, double-overtime triumph two days ago the host Union Farmers didn’t want to have anything to do […]
Plainfield vs. Union; University vs. Linden and Summit vs. Westfield
UNION – St. Jude Week at Union High School will include the 5th Annual St. Jude Classic that will tip off Thursday at Union’s Louis J. Rettino Gymnasium. An Opening Night boys’ basketball tripleheader features: Plainfield vs. Union at 4 p.m. University vs. Linden at 5:30 p.m. and Summit vs. Westfield at 7 p.m. This […]
Biggins throws TD pass to Bell, while Louis scores twice and Moore once in Dec. 8 clash at Rutgers
So now that Hillside followed up a third straight state championship with a first regional title, what is the next challenge for the suddenly unstoppable Comets? “We’re now chasing Lou Rettino,” said fourth-year head coach Barris Grant on Monday, referring to the former legendary Union mentor guiding the only program in Union County to four […]
Came back in second half to win North 2, Group 4 championship game at Cooke Memorial Field 24-14
There was a time when public school football was still on an even par with non-public schools. State championship games – after a period from 1976-1981 for some – were moved back to the high school fields and there was an electricity about them, not a single vacant seat to be found. Just about the […]
Winning a state championship is the ultimate in football. However, losing a game in the same season after capturing one can leave an empty feeling. That’s what the Hillside Comets experienced 12 months ago. They do not intend to have that same feeling come Sunday. Hillside (11-0) will clash with Cedar Creek (10-2) Sunday at […]
Citing the reason to be available to spend more time with his children and their sports, today, Wednesday, Dec. 4, Terry Hanratty officially stepped down as Roselle Park’s head football coach. “It’s completely a family issue,” said Hanratty, 47, who was the head coach at Roselle Park since 2012, leading the Panthers to a 39-36 […]
EAST RUTHERFORD – Reuben Pillai touched the ball just three times in the first half. Granted one of those times was good for a 60-yard run that set up Ridgewood’s second score. At intermission the senior running back was sitting at three carries for 70 yards. His team was trailing by 12. His best was […]
