by Charlie | Nov 6, 2024 | Football
High Point had its quarterback heading into the 2024 season in John Elko. What Wildcats coach Bill Percey needed was a running back. Oh boy, did he find one in Jerron Martress. The junior has rolled up 1,573 yards and has scored a school-record 24 touchdowns. Mattress...
by Charlie | Nov 6, 2024 | Boys Soccer
By, Jake Karp High emotions were on full display in this intense first round matchup between Columbia and Bayonne resulting in a commanding victory for the Cougars on their home turf. A bullet to the top left corner off a free kick by Sophomore Sam Brash opened up the...
by Charlie | Nov 4, 2024 | Boys Soccer
By, Jake Karp Two unanswered goals in the second half propelled the Mountaineers to a hard-fought victory at home against the Glen Ridge Ridgers, closing out a strong 2024 regular season in style. Following yesterday’s loss, the Ridgers concluded the season with...
by Charlie | Nov 4, 2024 | Football
The curtain was coming down on Mountain Lakes’ season. The air was out of the Herd balloon. The sun was setting. The 2024 season was drifting away. Bye-bye, Herd. Mountain Lakes was kaput – or so it seemed. Things were mighty bleak against spunky Lenape Valley. The...
by Charlie | Oct 30, 2024 | Football
All week long, Mount Olive football coach Brian O’Connor spoke to his Marauders until he was blue in the face. Over and over. And over. His message: If you play the way you are capable of, you can beat anyone. Last Friday night, the kids got the message. Mount Olive...
by Charlie | Oct 29, 2024 | Football
If the NJIC playoffs were a mid-term exam, then the Butler Bulldogs passed with flying colors. And now they are even more ready for the final: The state playoffs. Butler beat Glen Rock to win the NJIC playoffs, 21-12, and drew the top seed in North 1, Group I. The...
