Football

Senior quarterback Micah Ford had a rushing touchdown and a passing touchdown, senior Yianni Papanikolas kicked a clutch field goal, and senior Anthony Rodriguez returned an interception for a touchdown on his 18th birthday as Toms River North defeated Passaic Tech 23-13 to win its second straight NJSIAA Group 5 state title.

A 99-yard, game-tying drive saved Westwood's championship hopes and proved to be Rumson-Fair Haven's undoing in an overtime classic in the Group 2 final.

With only three games remaining for the trio of Shore Conference teams competing for Group titles this week, now is a good time to look back at how the season went for all 42 Shore teams and take an early look at next year. Obviously, in the age of rampant transferring, the phrase "will return" is not an ironclad statement, but for these purposes we will work under the assumption that un

With only three games remaining for the trio of Shore Conference teams competing for Group titles next week, now is a good time to look back at how the season went for all 42 Shore teams and take an early look at next year. Obviously, in the age of rampant transferring, the phrase "will return" is not an ironclad statement, but for these purposes we will work under the assumption that un

With only three games remaining for the trio of Shore Conference teams competing for Group titles next week, now is a good time to look back at how the season went for all 42 Shore teams and take an early look at next year. Obviously, in the age of rampant transferring, the phrase "will return" is not an ironclad statement, but for these purposes we will work under the assumption that un

For the third straight season, Red Bank Catholic and DePaul will clash for the NJSIAA Non-Public B state championship.

After losing in last season's state final, Rumson-Fair Haven is back in the title game and will meet Westwood for the NJSIAA Group 2 state championship.

Toms River North will face Passaic Tech in the NJSIAA Group 5 state final in a rematch of last season's championship game.

With only three games remaining for the trio of Shore Conference teams competing for Group titles next week, now is a good time to look back at how the season went for all 42 Shore teams and take an early look at next year. Obviously, in the age of rampant transferring, the phrase "will return" is not an ironclad statement, but for these purposes we will work under the assumption that un

Thanksgiving and NJSIAA state finals Shore Conference football picks from Bob Badders, Scott Stump, Scott Martin, Kevin Williams, John Carelli, and Dr. Stephen Bade from Elite Sports Physical Therapy.

Shore Conference football scores and recaps for the Thanksgiving Day games pitting Manasquan vs. Wall, Red Bank at Long Branch, and Middletown South at Middletown North.

With all but a handful of games remaining between the teams still playing on Thanksgiving and the three Shore Conference teams competing for Group titles next week, now is a good time to look back at how the season went for all 42 Shore teams and take an early look at next year. ...