UPDATE: Columbia HS girls’ fencing team seeks three-peat state tournament team championship

MAPLEWOOD – The sixth-seeded and two-time defending state team champion Columbia High School girls’ fencing team defeated second-seeded Bergen Tech, 15-12, in the semifinals of the state team tournament on Feb. 19 in Hackensack. The Cougars will vie for their third straight state team championship on Feb. 24 against top-seeded Montgomery on Feb. 24 at […]

Nutley HS girls’ basketball team defeats Shabazz in double overtime

Blair Watson powers Lady Raiders; teams will meet again in County quarterfinals

NUTLEY – Senior McDonald’s All-American guard and University of Maryland-bound Blair Watson notched a triple double with 32 points, 18 rebounds, 10 assists and also blocked seven shots to lead the Nutley High School girls’ varsity basketball team to a thrilling 62-56 double-overtime win over Newark Shabazz at home on Feb. 16 in a Super […]

Orange HS boys’ basketball team falls to Barringer in Essex County Tournament

ORANGE – Andre Pete and Henry Jean-Baptiste each had 14 points, but the 18th-seeded Orange High School boys’ varsity basketball team lost at 15th-seeded Barringer, 65-50, in the third preliminary round of the Essex County Tournament on Feb. 10 in Newark. Latrell Wilson scored seven points; Richie Guillame had six points; Zaheir Childs added five […]

UPDATE: Irvington HS girls’ basketball teams seeks good state sectional tournament run

Lady Blue Knights receive No. 14 seed in Section 2, Group 3 tournament

IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School girls’ varsity basketball team hopes to make a good run in the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 tournament. The Lady Blue Knights, under head coach Rashawnah French, received the No. 14 seed and will visit third-seeded West Morris in the first round on Feb. 29. The Blue Knights […]

Irvington HS boys’ basketball team falls to Newark Central in Essex County Tournament

IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School boys’ varsity basketball team, seeded 20th, fell at fourth-seeded Newark Central, 67-60, in the first round of the Essex County Tournament on Feb. 13. Freshman guard Nasir Johnson had 16 points with two 3-pointers, senior guard Jakylin Shuford had 11 points; senior guard Othniel Nyameke had nine points; senior […]