Columbia HS football team blanks Newark East Side, 34-0

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Sophomore tailback Steve Henry rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on just eight carries and junior running back Joe Holdbrook had 92 rushing yards and two scores on 12 carries as the Columbia High School football team defeated Newark East Side, 34-0, Friday, Oct. 11, at Lynn V. Profeta Field/Underhill Field Complex.

The Cougars, who started the season 3-0, snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 4-2.

Junior quarterback Nick Aaron completed seven of nine passes for 87 yards and a touchdown.

Henry opened the scoring on a 12-yard touchdown run with 1:46 left in the first quarter.

Senior running back Fred Holdbrook had a one-yard TD run with no time left in the first half.

Aaron threw a 15-yard TD pass to junior flanker Michael Caines with 8:15 remaining in the third quarter. Joe Holdbrook scored on a 10-yard run with 3:17 left in the quarter.

Joe Holdbrook added an eight-yard TD run with 8:52 left in the game.

CHS game stats

Offense

Rushing: Henry, 8 carries, 112 yard, 1 TD. Caines, 2 carries, 12 yards. Fred Holdbrook, 2 carries, 2 yards, 1 TD. Aaron, 6 carries, 28 yards. Joe Holdbrook, 12 carries, 92 yards, 2 TDs. Chance Frost, junior running back, 2 carries, 15 yards.  Mike Berry, junior QB, 2 carries, 6 yards.

Passing: Aaron, 7 of 9 attempts, 87 yards,1 TD.

Receiving: Caines, 3 receptions, 43 yards. Kai Arrington, junior slotback, 2 receptions, 23 yards. Henry, 1 reception, 1 yard. Quincy Saban,  senior flanker, 1 reception, 20 yards.

Defense

Frost, linebacker, 4 tackles, 4 assists. Fred Holdbrook, defensive end, 2 tackles, 1 assist, 1 tackle for loss (TFL), 1 sack. Justin Anderson, junior defensive tackle, 2 tackles,  2 assists, 2 TFLs. Oneil Gooden, senior lineman 2 tackles, 1 assist, 1 TFL, 1 sack. Abdul Kone, senior linebacker, 1 tackle, 1 assist. Caines, cornerback, 2 tackles. Arrington, cornerback 1 tackle. Joe Holdbrook, LB, 1 tackle. Hudson Grumeaux, senior DE, 4 tackles, 2 assists, 3 TFLs, 1 sack. Tristan Reynolds, junior DB, 2 tackles, 1 TFL. Bernie Mercier, senior LB, 2 tackles, 1 assist. Moise Fadel, senior DB, 4 tackles, 3 assists, 1 pass breakup. Rudy Lundy, junior DB, 1 tackle. Ethan Goldberg, junior LB, 4 tackles, 4 assists, 1 TFL. Jalen Davis, senior DT, 1 tackle, 1 assist.

Next game: The Cougars will visit Bayonne on Friday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m.  Bayonne is 4-2.