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CLARK, NJ- While the Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders were capitalizing on most of their offensive chances earlier on, senior George Visconti found himself in a slump. He scored only two points in the first quarter, but it would be his teammates who did the scoring before finding his rhythm and getting back to …

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ- The Governor Livingston Highlanders battled hard in the opening minutes of their second home game of the season and hung on through the first few minutes of the second quarter. However, as the afternoon went along, they couldn’t match the performance on both sides of the ball, losing to the Oak Knoll …

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ-  The New Providence High School Pioneers came into their home opener with an entirely different look after losing a core set of players to graduation last year. As the afternoon went along, they overcame a slow start in the opening minutes to take control of the game and defeat the Arthur L. …

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CLARK, NJ- After a sluggish performance in the first half, the Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders boys varsity basketball team hit the reset button at halftime and came back to win 68-58 against their conference opponent, the New Providence High School Pioneers. The Crusaders, who finished last year with a 22-5 record and an …

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CLARK, NJ-  If I was one to tell you this past Arthur L. Johnson High School boys basketball season was going to go the way it did, I would’ve told you at the beginning of December that it looked like a long shot. Man, was I, along with the players, parents and coaches in for …

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Union County is the home to many successful basketball powerhouse programs, mostly private schools that include Roselle Catholic High School, The Patrick School (Elizabeth), Union Catholic High School and St. Mary of the Assumption High School. However, another major powerhouse basketball program in Union County, a public school, can be found on 121 West St. …

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RUMSON, NJ –  The Crusaders left it all on the court in Arthur L. Johnson High School’s first ever NJSIAA Central, Group 2 State Sectional Final appearance, but in the end they fell short to the Rumson-Fair Haven High School Bulldogs, losing 57-51 Tuesday night in Rumson. “I’m proud, sad and encouraged,” Johnson head coach …

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UPDATED, BORDENTOWN, NJ –  For the first time in program history, the No. 3 seeded Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders boys varsity basketball team will play in the NJSIAA Central, Group 2 State Sectional Final. They punched their ticket following an 80-68 win over the No. 2 seeded Bordentown High School Scotties Friday night …

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CLARK, NJ-  It’s been 36 years since the No. 3 seeded Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders boys varsity basketball team advanced to the state semifinals, but with a 69-58 win over the No. 6 seeded Lincoln Lions Wednesday night in Clark, they secured a berth in the NJSIAA Central, Group 2 Semifinals. “It was …

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RUMSON, NJ –  The No. 15 seed Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders girls varsity basketball team lost to the No. 2 seeded Rumson-Fair Haven High School Bulldogs in the NJSIAA Central, Group 2 First Round by a final score of 81-47 Monday night in Rumson. The loss closes the door on the season for the …

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