1-0 Elizabeth at 1-0 Union and Westfield seeks to extend its state-leading 37-game winning streak at Watchung Division rival Linden, the last team it lost to 4 years ago
Eight Union County football teams open this weekend, including Brearley hosting Highland Park, Dayton hosting Belvidere, Summit at Montgomery, Hillside at Middlesex, Somerville vs. Rahway at Rahway River Park, Cranford at North Plainfield, Westfield at Linden and Scotch Plains at North Hunterdon. All of those games are scheduled for Friday night. The lone Saturday game […]
SPRINGFIELD – Certain sacrifices have to be made by players who compete for Group 1 programs. That’s so those Group 1 programs can survive on a yearly basis. For the 2018 Dayton Bulldogs, junior Juan Perez made one such sacrifice. Fifth-year head coach Dominic Cuniglio moved Perez from fullback last year to the offensive line […]
Lucien scores game-winning TD and first-year placekicker Casas kicks 2 huge extra points; Marshall scores for Linden; Both teams played their hearts out
UNION – The Union football team defeated Linden 14-7 in overtime in Friday night season-opening Mid-State 36 Conference-Watchung Division action at Cooke Memorial Field. Linden scored first in the second quarter and then Union tied the game with 49 seconds left. Union had the ball first in overtime and took the lead on a running […]
BERKELEY HEIGHTS – The Gov. Livingston football team defeated Johnson 21-14 Thursday in the first game for both. Johnson scored first on its second possession, which was a two-play, 12-yard drive following a 33-yard punt return by Max Carmino. Johnson senior running back Sebastian Iakouchevitch was stopped for a two-yard loss on first down and […]
KENILWORTH – This year without a big lead, experienced running back the Bears will be more balanced offensively, according to head coach Scott Miller. “We will still be primarily a running team, but I would say that averaging 10 passes a game in the past – that will increase.” At quarterback is sophomore Danny Ramos, […]
The high school football season in New Jersey kicks off Thursday, Aug. 30 and in Union County it will commence at 3 p.m. in Berkeley Heights when Mid-State 36 Conference teams Johnson and Governor Livingston clash. Later Thursday at 7 p.m. New Providence will play at Middlesex in the first scheduled Union County vs. Middlesex […]
ROSELLE PARK – While Roselle Park will not field a varsity team this year because of a lack of numbers, several measures are being taken to return varsity football for 2019. “We’re taking it day by day,” Roselle Park varsity head coach Terry Hanratty said. Hanratty and assistant coach Greg Dunkerton are in charge of […]
SUMMIT – A young team from a year ago – one that still made the playoffs and produced a winning record – is now an experienced unit ready to take that next step. The Hilltoppers have nine returning starters on offense and seven on defense. That’s the kind of team that can’t wait to get […]
RAHWAY – The Indians were one win away from playing for a state championship last year and leading their semifinal game before falling at eventual North 2, Group 3 champion West Essex. Hoping to get back to that spot and then go one step further, Rahway has returning quarterback Jakir Robinson leading its Multiple-I offense […]
CRANFORD – When your quarterback is hungry and healthy and ready to prove himself again, that’s a good thing. Junior signal-caller Conner Katz came back earlier than expected last year from an arm injury and now he is ready to lead the Cougars to a special season. “He’s looked very good so far and he […]
