CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity football team remain home as they open up the state playoffs in the NJSIAA Central, Group 2 Semifinals to play Hillside HS on Saturday, November 18 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.
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Checking in from Arthur L. Johnson High School, on site for the game.
Johnson comes into tonight with a 8-1 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, 22-13 win over Hillside, 33-7 loss to Somerville, 41-20 win over North Plainfield, 41-6 win over Governor Livingston, 34-6 NJSIAA Central, Group 2 First Round win over Holmdel).
Hillside comes into tonight with a 7-3 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, 22-13 loss to Arthur L. Johnson, 51-8 win over Dayton, 49-8 win over Delaware Valley, 34-21 loss to Cranford, 21-15 win over Brearley, 28-7 NJSIAA Central, Group 2 win over South River.
Both teams get on the field.
Johnson wins the toss, will receive first.
Johnson loses a fumble and Hillside takes over.
A bad snap on a Hillside punt goes out of bounds for a safety. Johnson takes a 2-0 lead with 2:54 left in the first quarter.
Johnson starts the next drive at midfield.
Brandon Rapp with a huge 20-yard rush into Comets territory.
End 1: Johnson leads Hillside 2-0
Mike Casalino misses a field goal. Hillside takes over at their own 20-yard line.
James Louis takes it in for the touchdown. PAT No Good. Johnson trails Hillside 6-2 with 4:48 left in the second quarter.
Johnson will start their next drive at their own 36-yard line.
Vito Galluzzo takes it in for the 13-yard rushing touchdown. Mike Casalino PAT Good. Johnson leads Hillside 9-6 with 1:20 left in the second quarter.
Johnson went eight plays and 64 yards on that drive.
Halftime: Johnson leads Hillside 9-6
Second half underway.
James Louis with a 70-yard rushing touchdown. Two-point conversion No Good. Johnson trails Hillside 12-9 with 11:13 left in the third quarter.
Johnson will start their next drive at their own 25-yard line.
Joe Turek with a huge rush into Hillside territory.
Johnson turnover on downs cancels out the drive.
Johnson trails Hillside 12-9 after the third quarter.
Tajae Irby finds Shadon Willis for a 23-yard touchdown pass. PAT Good. Johnson trails Hillside 19-9 with 10:26 left in the fourth quarter.
Johnson will start their next drive at their own 37-yard line.
Mike Casalino with the nine-yard rushing touchdown. His PAT is Good. Johnson trails Hillside 19-16 with 6:49 left in the fourth quarter.
Johnson went nine plays on 63 yards on that drive.
Mike Casalino gets deep into Comets territory. 1:34 left.
Mike Bruno interception. That might just about end it.
Johnson loses to Hillside 19-16. Crusaders wrap it up on Thanksgiving Day.