On Dec. 3, 2015 second-seeded Westfield, with a record of 11-0, took on top-seeded Bridgewater-Raritan, also with a record of 11-0, in the fourth annual North 2, Group 5 state championship game, played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. On Dec. 3, 2016 second-seeded Westfield, with a record of 11-0, will take on top-seeded Bridgewater-Raritan, […]
Farmers post first winning season since 2013, finish 6-5; Tigers, who receive TD passes from QBs Myers and Marshall, conclude at 5-5
UNION – Al-Tariq Jones is ready to play at the next level. “I feel I’m a Division 1 kid, whichever comes my way,” said Jones moments after the Union senior helped lift Union to an emphatic, season-ending 34-12 Thanksgiving Day triumph over longtime holiday rival Linden Thursday morning. Jones carried 22 times for a game-high […]
Playing football on Thanksgiving means many things. It’s a time for family and friends to gather before enjoying their holiday meal. It’s, in most cases, the end of the football season for both teams as many athletes will be trading in their shoulder pads for basketball sneakers, wrestling head gear or ice hockey sticks. It’s […]
Senior RB Jones scores lone Union TD on 80-yard run in 3rd quarter
WESTFIELD – The host Blue Devils employed what I will call the “007 Offense” in taking down Union County football rival Union once again. You could say that Westfield likes its Martini Shirk, not stirred. That’s because it was the air show of senior quarterback Philip Martini throwing the ball down field to senior wide […]
Here is the Union County football playoff schedule for this weekend: Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday Nov. 19, plus last week’s playoffs and consolations results, this week’s playoff picks and this week’s Union County Top 10: Enjoy. UNION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL THIS WEEK’S PLAYOFF SCHEDULE: Friday, Nov. 18 (2 games) North 2, Group 5 […]
Elizabeth, Summit, Union, Westfield, Roselle in mix
Eleven Union County teams made the playoffs. Six are gone. Five remain. Union County went 5-6 last weekend – 2-4 on Friday night and 3-2 on Saturday afternoon – with the five still alive involved in four sectional semifinal games this weekend. Friday night at 7 it will be fifth-seeded Elizabeth at top-seeded Bridgewater-Raritan in […]
Cranford seeks a 6th straight season with at least one playoff win; Undefeated second-seeded squads Westfield (8-0) and Roselle (8-0) will remain at home next weekend should they advance
Eleven games for the 11 Union County football schools that qualified for the playoffs, which commence this weekend starting on Friday, Nov. 11. The 11s clearly have it! Here’s a quick look at the six games to be played on Friday, Nov. 11: NORTH 2, GROUP 5: 6-Union at 3-Ridge – Union (4-4) – has […]
6 contests Friday night, Nov. 11 and 5 on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 12
Eleven teams. Eleven games. Who will advance to the second round? “Everybody wants another game,” said Cranford head coach Erik Rosenmeier. “You can create another game on the schedule that is not there. “That’s the magic of playoff football. Who can extend their season? “You want to get in and you don’t want to get […]
Happy that his team made it, but feels that teams under .500 shouldn't get in
Let’s get right to it. From a Monday (Nov. 7) afternoon phone conversation, here’s what first-year Columbia head coach Gary Mobley thinks about his Cougars making the North 2, Group 5 playoffs as the eighth seed and with a record of 1-8 overall, 1-7 at the cutoff. “From a coaches’ perspective I’m happy for my […]
Here is complete Union County football schedule for next weekend: Thursday, Nov. 10, Friday, Nov. 11 and Saturday Nov. 12. Regional crossover (consolation) games are scheduled for Nov. 10 and 12 and playoff games for Nov. 11 and 12. There are a total of 17 games (11 playoffs and 6 consolations) for the 17 Union […]
