UPDATE: Columbia HS football team defeats Central in season opener

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Photos by Joe Ragozzino.
Junior Michael Caines carries the ball during practice last month.
CHS junior QB Nick Aaron loosk to pass the ball during practice.
CHS junior Chance Frost lines up as a receiver during practice.

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School football team kicked off the season in winning fashion.

Junior quarterback Nick Aaron passed for 154 yards and two touchdowns on six of eight attempts and  the Cougars defeated Newark Central, 28-12, Friday, Sept. 6, at Shabazz Stadium in Newark in the season opener.

Aaron threw a 78-yard touchdown pass to junior Kai Arrington and an 18-yard scoring pass to senior tight end Hudson Grumieaux.

Sophomore running back Stephen Henry rushed for 112 yards on 18 carries; and junior Michael Caines had four catches for 79 yards and added  a rushing touchdown.

The Cougars will host Memorial of West New York in their home opener this Friday, Sept. 13, at Lynn V. Profeta Field/Underhield Complex at 7 p.m.

CHS stats vs. Central

Stephen Henry, sophomore: 18 carries for 112 yards
Fred Holdbrook, senior: 6 carries for 43 yards
Mike Caines, junior: 2 carries for 30 yards and 1 TD
Nick Aaron, junior: 4 carries for 20 yards
Chance Frost, junior: 1 carry for 2 yards and 1 TD
Passing
Nick Aaron: 6 for 8, 154 yards, 2 TDs and 1 int.
Receiving
Mike Caines: 4 catches for 78 yards
Hudson Grumieaux, senior tight end: 1 catch for 18 yards, 1 TD
Kai Arrington, junior: 1 catch for 58 yards, 1 TD
Defense
Chance Frost, junior middle linebacker: 10 tackles and 1 sack
Max Moore, senior tackle: 7 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack
Stephen Henry, sophomore linebacker: 4 tackles, 1 interception
Holdbrook, senior end: 6 Tackles, 2 sacks.

 

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