Basketball
Boys Basketball: Johnson Crusaders Pull Away in Fourth Quarter to Defeat Oratory Prep HS
CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders boys varsity basketball team found themselves in a low-scoring, defensive battle in the first half of a game against the Oratory Prep High School Rams (Summit) before breaking away to win 51-39. The Crusaders’ defense, was key to their success as the Rams struggled to move the …
Girls Basketball: Johnson Crusaders Hold Off Governor Livingston Despite Late Highlanders Push
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson Crusaders girls varsity basketball team, who had a shorthanded roster, took to the road Wednesday afternoon for a second straight matchup with a conference opponent, the Governor Livingston Highlanders, looking to rebound from their loss Saturday. The Crusaders received 10 points from junior Bailey Rosenmeier and 8 points from freshman …
Boys Basketball: Tavon Jones, Mikey Watkins Power Linden Tigers in Overpowering Win over Union HS
LINDEN, NJ- The Linden High School Tigers boys varsity basketball team came into Tuesday night as the leading scorers on their team, which has been off to a hot start to start the 2017-18 season. The Tigers won six of their first seven games to open the season, including victories over Westfield HS, Bergen Catholic …
Boys Basketball: Johnson Crusaders Defeat Christ the King HS Behind Turnaround Third Quarter
CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders boys varsity basketball team knew several different adversities were in their way when they took to the floor against the Christ the King High School Knights (Newark) Saturday night. First, they were looking to snap a two-game losing streak after enduring back-to-back losses in the John …
Girls Basketball: Johnson Crusaders Fall to Oak Knoll HS on Super Saturday
CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders took to the floor for Super Saturday without key players on the bench leaving them vulnerable and in a loss to the Oak Knoll High School Royals in a final score of 46-28. The Crusaders only trailed the Royals by a score of 8-5 with about …
Strong Third Quarter Powers Johnson Crusaders Girls Varsity Basketball Past Dickinson HS in Crusader Classic Christmas Tournament Consolation Match
CLARK, NJ- After a slow start in the first half, the Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders girls varsity basketball team found themselves trailing 27-24 and needed a spark to give themselves a chance to avoid a third straight loss. Senior Amy Wysocki began the third quarter with a three-point shot that trimmed Dickinson’s lead …
Rahway Indians Outlast Johnson Crusaders Boys Varsity Basketball in John “Butch” Kowal Christmas Tournament First Round
RAHWAY, NJ- After being deadlocked in a high-scoring, fast-paced first half, the Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders hoped to carry over some of the scoring momentum into the second half, but an early 9-0 scoring run powered the Indians to a ten-point lead, as they held off the Crusaders by a final score of …
South Plainfield Girls Tigers Win Over Johnson Crusaders in Christmas Tournament
CLARK, NJ- South Plainfield High School freshman Tori Euston made two free throws with seven seconds left as the Tigers held off the Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders by a final score of 32-30 in the first round of the Crusader Classic Christmas Tournament Wednesday afternoon in Clark. Following control of ball possession, Euston …
Johnson Crusaders Varsity Basketball Holiday Tournament Schedule
CLARK, NJ- With the Christmas break commencing and the holidays here, it is that time of the year for high school basketball fans, with the annual holiday tournaments. The Arthur L. Johnson High School boys and girls basketball teams take to the floor with competition heading their way. TAPinto Clark sports writer Dan Collins will …
Johnson Crusaders Boys Varsity Basketball Defeat New Egypt HS Behind Strong Defensive Second Half
CLARK, NJ- After the first 16 minutes of action, the Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders boys varsity basketball team found themselves in a back-and-forth game on the offense against the New Egypt High School Warriors. The Crusaders held a 24-23 lead at halftime, but most of their chances on the offense weren’t falling through …