CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity football team starts their 2017 season against New Providence HS on Friday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m.
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Football season is back!
New Providence-Johnson is just about two and a half hours away from the start of gametime.
Checking in from Arthur L. Johnson High School, on site for the game.
Both teams get to the field.
New Providence wins toss, defers to second half. Johnson receiving first.
A lost fumble on the kickoff gives New Providence the ball first.
Johnson defense holds New Providence to a field goal. Crusaders trail 3-0 with 9:34 left in the first quarter.
Johnson starts at their own 44-yard line following a New Providence face mask penalty.
Mike Bruno speeds to the house, 20-yard touchdown rush, PAT Good. Johnson leads New Providence 7-3 with 6:15 left in first quarter.
Johnson defense gets the stop, 3-and-out. New Providence punting now.
Johnson called for roughing the kicker. NP gets a new drive
New Providence QB Owen Kovacs gets rocked, loses ball. Johnson recovers, starting at the 24 yard line of New Providence
END 1: Johnson leads New Providence 7-3
Mike Casalino 27-yard field goal HS good. Johnson leads New Providence 10-3 with 9:49 left in the second quarter.
New Providence punting the ball.
Fake punt keeps the drive alive.
Patrick Trezza 44-yard FG no good. 1:44 left in second quarter.
Brandon Rapp 47-yard rush puts Johnson in NP territory. 0:26 left in second quarter.
Mike Casalino 41-yard field goal is good. Halftime: Johnson leads New Providence 13-3
Teams back out for warmups. Second half about to get started.
Joe Turek takes it to the house 13 yards. PAT Good. Johnson leads New Providence 20-3, 6:52 left in the third quarter.
After stopping a fake punt, Johnson now at the New Providence 15-yard line, up 20-3 with 4:12 left in third quarter.
Joe Turek 2-yard rushing TD and a good PAT. Johnson leads New Providence 27-3 with 2:47 left in the third quarter.
END 3: Johnson leads New Providence 27-3
Another TD for Joe Turek, 10-yards. Johnson leads New Providence 34-3 with 10:26 left in the fourth quarter.
Johnson leads New Providence 34-3 with 6:25 left.
Sebastian iakoveutich 50-yard rush TD and good PAT. 41-3 Johnson with 3:01 left.
FINAL: Johnson defeats New Providence 41-3