By JR Parachini on CLARK, SPORTS
Pedicine, Labianca star in triumph over GL
After producing its first win and then getting a week off, Johnson is ready for the second half of its playoff qualifying games, with the Crusaders (1-3) seeking to make the grade in Central Jersey, Group 2 for the first time since 2012. Johnson’s first win, after an 0-3 start that included three losses by […]
By JR Parachini on KENILWORTH, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS
Eskin rushes for 138 yards, scores 2 TDs in 4th quarter
KENILWORTH – Faced with the prospect of falling to their neighborhood arch rival for a fourth time in three seasons, the Brearley Bears needed to shore up defensively in the second half Friday night if a comeback win at Ward Field was to be produced. Brearley gave up 22, 47 and 41 points in its […]
By JR Parachini on CRANFORD, SPORTS, SUMMIT
Cranford now 4-0 overall and 3-0 in Mid-State's Raritan Division
CRANFORD – Sparked by a balanced offense led by an all-state performance from senior back Luke Christiano, a defense – lifted by the likes of lineman Will Fries, linebacker Niko Cappello and defensive back Eric Donahue – that shut out its opponent in the second half for the second straight week and the ability to […]
By JR Parachini on CRANFORD, SPORTS, SUMMIT
Summit has won 27 straight games. The Hilltoppers have also won 48 consecutive regular season matchups. Cranford is out to end both streaks this week. Both are off to strong 3-0 starts, with defending champion Summit leading the Mid-State 38 Conference’s Raritan Division at 3-0. Cranford is tied for second in the division with Voorhees […]
By JR Parachini on ELIZABETH, LINDEN, SPORTS
Are we on a 7-0 at 8-0 collison course regarding the Linden and Elizabeth football teams? Both are off to 3-0 starts after Friday night wins – Linden won at 2-0 Montgomery 34-20 in Mid-State 38 Conference-Watchung Division play, while Elizabeth blanked visiting Franklin 34-0 in Delaware Division action. Linden, which leads the Watchung Division […]
By JR Parachini on SPORTS, UNION
Farmers will face Bridgewater-Raritan in home-opener
The Union football team did the best thing it could do entering last Friday night’s Mid-State 38 Conference-Delaware Division clash at Franklin. That was to forget about the week before and concentrate on the task at hand. Even when the home team came back with a touchdown and two-point conversion to tie the game in […]
By JR Parachini on LINDEN, SPORTS
Tigers dominate visiting Plainfield to win home-opener 35-6
LINDEN – Executing the game plan, staying disciplined and showing improvement by game’s end were basic goals the Linden Tigers sought during Saturday’s home-opener at Cooper Field. It also didn’t hurt that Linden had returning starter Kyle Phipps running the ball. The 5-8 senior back carried 15 times for 216 yards and scored three touchdowns, […]
By JR Parachini on SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD
Cuniglio wins first game as a head coach
SPRINGFIELD – After suffering a tough setback in their season-opener, the Dayton Bulldogs knew their next effort needed to be ratcheted up if they were to come out on top. That meant moving the chains on offense and getting more pressure on the quarterback on defense. Dayton did both quickly and – in the end […]
By editor on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Here is the corrected new alignment of football’s Mid-State 38 Conference for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. I erroneously printed the wrong alignment over the summer and earlier in September. Mid-State 38 Conference for 2014 and 2015 seasons: Delaware Division (8): Bridgewater-Raritan, Elizabeth, Franklin, Hillsborough, Hunterdon Central, Phillipsburg, Union, Watchung Hills. Watchung Division […]
By JR Parachini on RAHWAY, ROSELLE, SPORTS
Rams snap 9-game losing streak vs. Indians
RAHWAY – At halftime Saturday, all Darryn Canady had to do was remind his teammates of what happened last Nov. 9. When Rahway and Roselle faced each other on that date last year, which was the weekend before the playoffs, the game at Arminio Field was tied 7-7 at the half. Rahway went on to […]