CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity football team returns home to play Hillside HS on Friday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m.
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Hillside-Johnson is just about less than two and a half hours away from the start of gametime.
Checking in from Arthur L. Johnson High School, on site for the game.
Johnson comes into tonight with a 4-0 record (41-3 win over New Providence in home opener, 38-7 win over Bernards, 23-13 win over Roselle-Abraham Clark, 49-21 win over Delaware Valley last week).
Hillside comes into tonight with a 3-1 record (35-21 loss to Rahway in home opener, 42-7 win over New Providence, 42-0 win over Bernards, 14-12 win over Roselle-Abraham Clark).
Both teams get on the field.
Johnson will receive the ball first.
Mike Casalino completes a long drive with a five-yard rushing touchdown. PAT No Good. Johnson leads 6-0 with 2:00 left in the first quarter.
End 1: Johnson leads Hillside 6-0
Nahree Biggins with a 33-yard rushing touchdown. PAT Good. Hillside takes the lead 7-6 with 6:10 left in the second quarter.
Joe Turek with the 11-yard rushing touchdown. Two-point conversion No Good. Johnson leads 12-7 with 2:34 left in the second quarter.
Sebastian Iakouchevitch with a huge interception cancels out Hillside drive.
Mike Casalino with the 34-yard field goal. Johnson leads 15-7 with 0:04 left in the second quarter.
Halftime: Johnson leads Hillside 15-7
Second half underway.
Tajae Irby with the one-yard rushing touchdown. Two-point conversion No Good. Johnson lead down to 15-13 with 9:43 left in the third quarter.
End 3: Johnson leads Hillside 15-13
Interception by Kevin Metz cancels out Hillside drive.
Brandon Rapp with the five-yard rushing touchdown. Mike Casalino PAT Good. Johnson leads 22-13 with 6:44 left in the fourth quarter.
Johnson leads Hillside 22-13 with 1:51 left in the fourth quarter. Johnson closing in on Mid-State 38 Valley Division Conference Championship.
Final: Johnson defeats Hillside 22-13. They win the 2017 UNICO Bowl and are the 2017 Mid-State 38 Valley Division Conference Champions. First conference championship in 11 years for Crusaders.