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New Providence Pioneers Girls Varsity Basketball Honors Seniors in Pregame Ceremony
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ- The New Providence High School Pioneers girls varsity basketball team honored their 2017-18 senior players before taking to the floor for their game against their crosstown rival, the Governor Livingston High School Highlanders. Seniors Elizabeth Parker (#10) and Iris Kaloshi (#23) were recognized prior to the game for their hard work and …
Boys Basketball: Linden Tigers Use Second Half Offensive Surge to Defeat Union HS in Union County Tournament Quarterfinals
CLARK, NJ- The Linden High School Tigers boys varsity basketball team appeared sluggish at times of the first half against the Union High School Farmers, but seemed to make the plays necessary to maintain their slim lead, even when their shots weren’t falling. The fifth-seeded Farmers were able to lead at a few parts of …
Girls Basketball: Annabella Yorio’s Three-Pointer Lifts Summit to Overtime Win over Governor Livingston
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ- The Summit Hilltoppers girls varsity basketball team took to the court on the road against the Governor Livingston Highlanders, but were shorthanded, with several players not with the team on their bench. “We were shorthanded,” Summit head coach Tom Kenny said. “We’re down three kids with the flu and one kid in the …
Boys Basketball: Rahway Indians Ride Second Half Momentum to Win Over Johnson Crusaders in Union County Tournament Second Round
RAHWAY, NJ- For most of the second quarter, the Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders boys varsity basketball team appeared to be in control of the game against the Rahway High School Indians, leading by as many as 11 points. However, the advantage was short lived as the Indians turned the momentum, in their favor …
Boys Basketball: Linden Tigers Pull Away in Fourth Quarter to Defeat Patrick School
LINDEN, NJ – Linden High School defeated the Patrick School in a competitive game Tuesday night as Senior Tavon Jones has continued to play at the highest level for his team, averaging 24.9 points per game. The last time the two teams faced each other, he scored 41 points, but the Linden High School boys …
George Visconti Scores 2,000 Career Points in Johnson Win over Delaware Valley HS
FRENCHTOWN, NJ- It was one calendar year ago when Arthur L. Johnson High School senior George Visconti recorded his 1,416th career point, breaking the record and becoming the all-time leading scorer for Johnson Crusaders basketball. On Monday night in Frenchtown, he added to his growing resume of accomplishments by making it to his 2000th point. …
Boys Basketball: Shorthanded Johnson Crusaders Pull Away to Top Delaware Valley HS
FRENCHTOWN, NJ – The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders boys varsity basketball team played shorthanded against Delaware Valley High School Monday but it didn’t stop them from defeating the Terriers 61-50 . Seniors Joe DiProfio and Ross Wildes were out with the flu, leaving Junior Eric Bretz to start the game and freshman Tino Puentes …
Ice Hockey: Westfield’s Matt Rittendale Records 100th Career Point as Blue Devils Rally in Third Period to Stun Governor Livingston Highlanders in McInnis Cup First Round
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ- The Governor Livingston Highlanders varsity ice hockey team was in full control for the first 30 minutes of Saturday night’s game — capitalizing on their chances on the power play and on a few Westfield Blue Devils mistakes — they looked to be on their way to the McInnis Cup Semifinals. However, Westfield had another story as they stormed …
Boys Basketball: Johnson Crusaders Defeat Plainfield HS in Union County Tournament First Round
PLAINFIELD, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders boys varsity basketball team hit the road to begin their set of games in the 2018 Union County Tournament, with a first round matchup against the Plainfield High School Cardinals. After a tight first quarter, the 14-seeded Crusaders used a 21-7 second quarter and a late …
Girls Basketball: Shorthanded Johnson Crusaders Defeat Roselle Park HS in Union County Tournament First Round
CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders girls varsity basketball team played shorthanded this week with players missing games due to the flu. On Saturday afternoon, they got back on track winning against the Roselle Park High School Panthers by a final score of 56-25 in the first round of the 2018 Union County …