WESTFIELD – Playing mistake-free football on offense, defense and special teams will usually get you to the next playoff round. Also leading a charmed life certainly doesn’t hurt. That’s what it was like for host Westfield Saturday as the Blue Devils scored the first of their six touchdowns on the game’s ninth play from scrimmage […]
Up next is semifinals at Westfield
PISCATAWAY – Being in the right place at the right time is often a requirement for a player who takes on the task of being a defensive back. On two very big occasions Union senior captain Chris Ortiz played the position to perfection. First Ortiz prevented Piscataway from gaining a go-ahead touchdown right before halftime, […]
Eleven got in. How many will get out? Union County is well represented in playoff football that commences this weekend. Eleven of the 17 football playing schools in Union County qualified. Last week I wrote that nine would get in. Rahway and Roselle also snuck in as eighth seeds in their sections – the Indians […]
Seek second straight CJ, G2 playoff berth
For the second year in a row a three-game winning streak has evened Johnson’s record following another tough 0-3 start. The Crusaders of Clark just notched their first road win and have scored the same amount of points – 110 – as they have surrendered. Johnson’s next goal is to prove that it is better […]
Both Union High School varsity soccer teams were defeated in Union County Tournament quarterfinal round competition Saturday. The fourth-seeded boys’ fell at home to fifth-seeded Elizabeth 3-2 in the first sudden death overtime. A penalty kick goal by senior Jonathan Firmino with just 15 minutes left in the second half tied the game for Union […]
Dayton scores 50, Hillside 49 in league victories
Union had it with close losses. So when Friday night’s home game against Hunterdon Central became a one-possession contest for the second time, the Farmers were ready to make a statement. No more fooling around. Union returned two first-half kickoffs – including the opening one – for touchdowns, took a two-touchdown lead at intermission after […]
Panthers lone team off this weekend; Will return Sept. 25 at Bound Brook
Three Union County teams opened with shutout victories last weekend, two on Friday night and one on Saturday afternoon. On Friday night in Mid-State 38 Conference-Valley Division play, Roselle Park opened at home with a 38-0 win over Pingry, while New Providence won at South Hunterdon 34-0. For the Panthers it was their fourth straight win […]
Senior WR Patrick Thomas scored Union's lone TD; Davis Sobrosa kicked a 24-yard field goal
UNION – After Friday night I bet teams will think twice about kicking the ball to or throwing a pass in the direction of Phillipsburg senior Manny Romero the rest of the season. But returning a kickoff for a touchdown for the first time and coming up with two interceptions was just some of what […]
UNION – After reaching its first North 2, Group 5 championship game two years ago Union had to sort of re-invent itself last year. The Farmers were without a single returning starter on offense and just one on defense. While growing pains were sustained against such formidable league foes as Phillipsburg, Bridgewater-Raritan, Elizabeth, Hunterdon Central […]
Two of the top senior football players in Union County for 2015 are both playing for Cranford. You have lineman Will Fries, who two months ago gave Penn State a verbal commitment. You also have returning quarterback Jack Schetelich, who opposing defenses found it rather difficult to contain him in 2014 as he guided the […]