Basketball

CARTERET, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders boys varsity basketball team gave it their all, but in the final minutes of the fourth quarter and overtime, they were overpowered by the third-seeded Carteret High School Ramblers and the sixth-seeded Crusaders saw their season come to an end in a 70-55 overtime loss. Johnson …

RAHWAY, NJ – With an explosive first quarter, the sixth-seeded Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders instantly took control of the first game in the state tournament and never looked back, rolling over the 11-seeded South River High School Rams 86-53 Tuesday night. After the opening tipoff, the Crusaders went right to work on both …

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Gov. Livingston boys’ basketball team took the coaches and a gym packed full of hometown fans on a wild roller coaster of emotions as they hung on to beat the Middletown North Lions 55-49 in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 3 Section II tournament  Monday night in …

BRICK, NJ- In an added game to the schedule for preparation for the state tournament, the Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders took to the court down the Jersey Shore, taking on the Brick Township High School Green Dragons. In a game which featured two major deficits being overcome, the Crusaders strung together a streak …

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ-  The New Providence  Pioneers boys varsity basketball team took to their home floor against their crosstown rival, the Governor Livingston Highlanders, looking to continue to add momentum in the final week of the regular season.The Pioneers did just that as they recorded their 20th victory of the season against just four losses. Gov, Livingston …

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ-  Governor Livingston sophomore Skylar Dowling has been a major threat towards opposing team’s defenses all season long and stepped up at major points for her team. In a battle that went to double overtime with their crosstown rival, the New Providence High School Pioneers, she led her team with 20 points, including …

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 …

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 …

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 …