Manalapan Defeated by South Brunswick for State Football Title

An otherwise perfect season ended in disappointment at Rutgers Saturday night

Manalapan High School's unbeaten football team took 11 straight wins into Saturday night's Group V sectional title game but fell short of the championship, losing to South Brunswick, 33-22. It was the first state football title in South Brunwick High School's history. The Vikings were powered by the efforts of Dahrae Ford, who was a workhorse for SBHS all night in a game played at Rutgers University. Ford scored three touchdowns, including an 8-yard run late in the fourth to ice the game for South Brunswick.  After jumping out to a quick 6-0 lead, Dontae Strickland made it 13-0 on a 68-yard touchdown pass from T.J. Perkowski. Manalapan answered to make it 13-6 in the second, before Ford scored his first touchdown of the night. Manalapan …

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Manalapan Soccer Association to Play Charity Game for Union Beach Sandy Victims

They will be playing against the Hazlet Soccer Association

Manalapan High School Still to Host NJSIAA Gymanstics Sectional

The Sectional meet is scheduled for Nov. 15.

ROUNDUP: Manalapan Wins

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A look at Friday's Shore Conference football games, compiled from reports at app.com, nj.com and allshoremedia.net: Manalapan 42, Toms River North 7: Joey Fields scored a 6-yard touchdown in the first half but that was all the offense the visiting Mariners (4-3) could muster in a loss to the Braves (7-0). Anthony Firkser scored three touchdowns for Manalapan, which is seeking its first undefeated season in 25 years. St. John Vianney 21, Holmdel 12: Quarterback Billy DeMato threw three touchdown passes and the host Lancers (4-3) beat the Hornets (3-5) in Holmdel. Frank Condito ran for a touchdown for Holmdel. Monsignor Donovan 36, Central Regional 0: The host Griffins (5-2) clinched a tie for the Shore Conference Class B South title, its …

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FRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Manalapan Wins

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A look at Friday’s Shore Conference football games, compiled from app.com, nj.com and allshoremedia.net: Manalapan 55, East Brunswick 12: Mike Isabella passed for 178 yards and four touchdowns as the host Braves (4-0) beat the Bears. Mike Leonetti rushed for 215 yards and two touchdowns for Manalapan. Rumson-Fair Haven 31, Raritan 10: Travis Clark scored three touchdowns, including one from 49 yards out, as the host Bulldogs (5-0) beat the Rockets (0-6). Jake D’Amelio kicked a 25-yard field goal, and quarterback Danny Roberto threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Clark for Rumson. St. Joseph-Metuchen 24, Howell 20: The Rebels (0-5) took a 20-17 lead in the fourth quarter, but were unable to hold off the visiting Falcons (4-2). Middletown South …

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VIDEO: Local Hockey Player Makes National Highlight Reel

Junior Titan goal scorer's celebration makes news

For most athletes the dream of making it on SportsCenter is one very few will accomplish.  This weekend Junior Titan Taylor Cox got to see that dream come true, though likely not in a way he could ever have imagined. According to a story on Yahoo a goal Cox scored against the New Jersey Rockets of the American Junior Hockey League helped to land him on the national sports scene. Skating to the left of the goal at the Howell Ice World, Cox celebrated putting the puck into the net by leaping into the boards. What he never could have expected was the glass at the arena giving way as he flew through to the floor. Proving the old adage of hockey players being tough Cox can be seen bouncing right back up on his skates and walking back to his …

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Manalapan Hands Middletown South Its First Loss

Middletown South could not complete its game-winning drive as Manalapan holds on for a 35-31 victory.

The Middletown South football team fell to Manalapan, 35-31, in a divisional battle between two undefeated teams Friday night. With two minutes left in regulation, Middletown South appeared poised to march down the field to win the game in thrilling fashion. With 48 seconds remaining, junior quarterback Kyle Brey connected with Eli Smith, who made a spectacular one-handed catch at around the 12-yard line, setting up a potential game-winning drive. However, on a 3rd-and-10 play with 33 seconds left, Brey fumbled the snap and Manalapan recovered to seal the victory for the Braves. “We had a chance to win the game. We had two shots at the end zone and it’s anybody’s game at that point” Middletown South head coach Steve Antonucci said. “We …

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Poll: Sweeney Pushes Legislation to Spike Replacement Refs

The state Senate president says player safety and fans' investments need to be protected.

After a disastrous weekend of wrecked calls by the NFL's replacement officials —capped by a blown call to end Monday night's game between Seattle and Green Bay that resulted in a call by Packers fans to boycott the league — New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney said Tuesday he plans to introduce legislation that would nix pro games played under replacement refs in the state, citing the risk to player safety. Sweeney's move wouldn't affect the Philadelphia Eagles, but the New York Jets and Giants who play in MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.    “This past weekend in the NFL has not only made a mockery of a great sport, but shined a very bright light on how important fully trained and professional officiating is to player safety,” said…

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County Golf Courses Open Through Fall, Including Pine Brook

The Monmouth County Parks System offers free tee times during the week.

Golf season is far from over, and the Monmouth County Parks System is reminding residents not to pack away the clubs just yet. Off-peak season on county-run golf courses means free tee times, friends and family specials and free loyalty rounds on several courses throughout the county. Special discounts and free rounds are offered Monday through Friday after 11 a.m., and after 1 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Group outings can be booked at any county course on weekdays at those same times. County golf courses: Adjusted tee times and schedules:

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ROUNDUP: Manalapan Wins

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A look at Friday night’s high school football games, compiled from reports on APP.com, nj.com and allshoremedia.net: Manalapan 35, Middletown North 6: Cody Thompson ran for a 10-yard touchdown but that was all the points the Lions (0-2) could muster against the visiting Braves. Saeed Blacknall scored four touchdowns for Manalapan. Toms River North 17, Southern 14: Chris Gulla kicked a 45-yard field goal with 2 and a half minutes left in the fourth quarter as Toms River North rallied from a 7-0 deficit to beat host Southern Regional in Manahawkin. Joey Fields ran a punt back 37 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter to tie the game at 7-7 and Carmine Sclafani threw an 8-yard touchdown to Kyle Carrington to give the Mariners (2-1) the …

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