Senior RB George starred for Linden in win that snapped Westfield's 37-game winning streak
For the first time since 2015, Elizabeth and New Providence are 2-0. For the first time since 2014, Hillside is 1-0 and Westfield is 0-1. Westfield still has a good team and will win its share of games. The Blue Devils saw their second-longest winning streak – that of 37 games which included three straight […]
RAHWAY – The South River Rams football team defeated the Roselle Rams 33-20 Saturday in a Middlesex County vs. Union County crossover clash at Rahway River Park. South River begins its 2018 season at 1-0, while Roselle fell to 0-2. The game’s first four touchdowns were on pass plays, with Roselle tying the game at […]
LINDEN – The Linden football team defeated Westfield 14-7 Friday night to even its record at 1-1. Westfield entered with a 37-game winning streak and fell to 0-1. Westfield’s previous loss was at Linden four years ago in the North 2, Group 5 playoffs by the score of 14-6. Linden scored on its first possession […]
After speaking on the phone with Westfield football head coach Jim DeSarno this afternoon – Friday, Sept. 7 – here are his thoughts on his 2018 Blue Devils as they are moments away from opening their season at Linden tonight at 7. Westfield enters with a 37-game winning streak that includes three straight North 2, […]
Here is a look back at my story from when Westfield last lost – on Friday night, November 21, 2014 – at Linden: LINDEN – With playmakers such as Kyle Phipps and Juwan Dolbrice, Linden can score from anywhere on the field at any time. Sometimes it’s all that’s needed. In a weird way it […]
The Brearley Bears football team will now open Sept. 14 at home vs. Dayton after their Sept. 7 opponent – Highland Park – decided to drop varsity football this week. Dayton opens this Friday night – Sept. 7 – at home vs. Belvidere. Brearley was originally supposed to open at home against Roselle Park on […]
HILLSIDE – The Comets are not only coming off their first state championship in 32 years, but they return nine of 11 starters on offense and eight of 11 on defense. Last year was the program’s first winning season and playoff campaign in 10 years. The way the team is built now, it doesn’t seem […]
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 […]
