ROXBURY, NJ — The Irvington High School football team was on the verge of reaching the state sectional championship. Against an undefeated and top-seeded Roxbury High School team, the fourth-seeded Blue Knights had a 12-0 lead in the third quarter. But Roxbury dashed Irvington’s hopes, scoring two unanswered touchdowns en route to a 15-12 victory […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team took one more step toward reaching its goal of a second state sectional championship. The fourth-seeded Blue Knights defeated fifth-seeded Middletown North, 26-7, in the quarterfinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 state playoffs on Friday night, Oct. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — This week, the West Orange High School Sports Media Association proudly introduces its Scholar Athlete of the Week, senior Jake Jeffay. “Jake has made a lasting impression on the West Orange community, both on and off the football field,” according to a statement from the WOHSSMA. “For the past three years, […]
Blu e Knights to host Middletown North in quarterfinals after posting third straight shutout
IRVINGTON, NJ — One can make a strong case about the Irvington High School football team being the most feared team going into the postseason. Indeed, the Blue Knights are red hot after finishing the regular season with their third consecutive shutout victory. Irvington, under eighth-year head coach Ashley “Smoke” Pierre, gained the No. 4 […]
IRVINGTON, N.J. — As the state playoffs loom, the Irvington High School football team is making a strong statement: watch out for the Blue Knights. Irvington is as hot as ever. The Blue Knights posted another lopsided shutout victory with a 44-0 win over Livingston on Friday, Oct. 13, at Livingston. It was the second […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Irvington High School football team defeated a good Montclair High School team, 27-0, Saturday, Oct. 7, at Woodman Field in Montclair in a Super Football Conference–Freedom Division game. The Blue Knights snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 3-4 overall and 2-1 in the division on the season. Montclair moved […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team hopes to bounce back after losing to Union City, 7-0, at home on Saturday, Sept. 30, for its second straight defeat to fall to 2-4. The Blue Knights will visit Montclair on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 2:30 p.m. Montclair defeated East Orange, 42-27, Sept. 30, to […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team hopes to get back on the winning track. The Blue Knights dropped a tough 23-12 decision to Seton Hall Prep on Friday, Sept. 22, at Ralph C. Steele Football Complex at IHS. Irvington’s two-game winning streak ended. The Blue Knights moved to 2-3. Sophomore quarterback Na’cir […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Irvington High School football team defeated Columbia High School, 21-0, on Thursday, Sept. 14, at Lynn V. Profeta Field/Underhill Sports Complex. The IHS Blue Knights won their second straight to improve to 2-2, handing Columbia its first loss. Columbia moved to 2-1. The Blue Knights will host Seton Hall Prep on […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Irvington High School football team defeated East Orange Campus High School, 50-20, on Monday, Sept. 11, at Schools Stadium in Newark. Irvington earned its first win of the season and improved to 1-2. EOCHS fell to 0-2. What a difference a year makes. Last year, East Orange Campus traveled across town […]