Basketball
Girls Basketball: Johnson Crusaders Defeat Rahway HS in Crusader Christmas Tournament Consolation Match
CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders girls varsity basketball team faced off on their home court against the Rahway High School Indians, continuing their Christmas Tournament play, their second game in two days.Less than 24 hours after coming up short against North Hunterdon HS, the Crusaders were looking for a good response. They …
Girls Basketball: Johnson Crusaders Outlasted by North Hunterdon HS in Christmas Tournament Play
CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders found themselves locked in a battle with the North Hunterdon High School (Annandale) Lions as they kicked off the Fifth Annual Crusaders Christmas Tournament.After trailing by as much as eight points late in the third quarter, the Crusaders grabbed a one-point lead early in the fourth …
Girls Basketball: Johnson Crusader Starters Start, While Younger Players Impress on Floor in Blowout Win Over Rahway HS
RAHWAY, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders girls varsity basketball team took on the Rahway High School Indians, focused on bouncing back from a 53-43 setback in their home opener to Cranford on Tuesday. In a game where every player saw action on the floor, the Crusaders defeated the Indians 41-10 Thursday afternoon …
Boys Basketball: Johnson Crusaders Rally Past Oratory Prep HS with 23-Point Fourth Quarter, Defensive Stops
CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders returned to their home floor to take on the Oratory Prep High School (Summit) Rams, looking to bounce back from their home opener loss on Friday. With a 23-point fourth quarter, the Crusaders rallied with key baskets in the fourth quarter and locking down on defense, …
Girls Basketball: Fourth Quarter Rally Comes Up Short as Johnson Crusaders Fall to Cranford HS
CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders girls varsity basketball team hit the floor in their home opener against the Cranford High School Cougars, looking to build off their first win of the season on Friday. The Crusaders struggled, trailing the Cougars by as much as 16 points in the second half.A late push …
Boys Basketball: Johnson Crusaders Lose to Morris Catholic HS in Home Opener
CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders kicked off their new season at home against the Morris Catholic High School Crusaders (Denville). After a slow start, a quick offensive push sparked the home team, who fought to a 17-17 tie with 4:49 left in the second quarter.The visiting Crusaders found a way around …
Anthony Drejaj Named New Linden Boys Basketball Head Coach
LINDEN, NJ – Anthony Drejaj has been all about taking part in challenges throughout his life in the game of basketball. He also knows his latest challenge ahead features taking over a basketball program that featured a legend leading the way, in taking over the reins of the Linden Tigers boys basketball program. Drejaj was …
Heading Back Home: Phil Colicchio Returns to Hometown Elizabeth HS, Leaves Linden with Remarkable Legacy
LINDEN, NJ- Phil Colicchio turned Linden into a powerhouse program throughout his tenure at the helm of the varsity basketball team in his 21 seasons as head coach at the school located on 121 West St. Georges Avenue, competing with the best programs in the state of New Jersey.That run officially came to an end …
Boys Basketball: Linden Tigers Lose NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 Sectional Final to Newark East Side HS
NEWARK, NJ- The Linden High School Tigers boys varsity basketball team took to the floor looking for their sixth consecutive sectional championship against the team they beat on their home court the past two seasons. After falling into an early deficit, the third-seeded Tigers (ranked No. 9 on NJ.com’s Top 20) struggled in the second …
Boys Basketball: Linden Tigers Advance to NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 Sectional Final after Defeating Phillipsburg HS in Sectional Semifinals
LINDEN, NJ- The Linden High School Tigers boys varsity basketball team took to the floor for one last game in front of their home fans in the state tournament against the Phillipsburg High School Stateliners. What was once a close game, turned into a blowout in the second half, as the third-seeded Tigers (ranked No. …