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October 2009 - December 2009


Hammonton Blue Devils vs. Timber Creek Chargers Football December 4, 2009
NJSIAA South Jersey Group III Football Championship
Hammonton Blue Devils 23
Timber Creek Chargers 17

Hammonton defeated Timber Creek 23-17 as the Blue Devils picked up their first South Jersey Group III sectional title in school history. Josh Baez ran for two touchdowns, Nick Crescenzo ran for another touchdown, and Esteban Sandoval added a field goal. After scoring three points in the first three quarters, Timber Creek's offense came alive scoring 14 points in the fourth quarter. Niquan Walker hit Sean Thomas with a touchdown pass and Niquan Walker ran for another touchdown. However, Timber Creek's comeback attempt came up a little short as the Chargers would come no closer than 23-17. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Paulsboro Red Raiders vs. West Deptford Eagles Football November 28, 2009
Colonial Conference Football
Paulsboro Red Raiders 28
West Deptford Eagles 20

Paulsboro outscored West Deptford 14-6 in the second half which proved to be the difference as the Red Raiders defeated the Eagles 28-20. The Red Raiders needed to stop the Eagles in the red zone with under a minute remaining to preserve the victory. Kevin Johnson threw three touchdown passes for Paulsboro and Aaron Tilden threw a touchdown pass to Casey Grimes. Jimmy Owens had two touchdown runs for West Deptford. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Kingsway Dragons vs. Clearview Pioneers Football November 26, 2009
Tri-County Conference Football
Kingsway Dragons 34
Clearview Pioneers 7

Kingsway honored their senior football players, cheerleaders, and band members before the last football game of the season. Then, the Dragons went out and took care of business defeating Clearview from neighboring Mullica Hill 34-7. Rasheed Williams ran for two touchdowns and was also on the receiving end of a 76-yard touchdown pass from Rondell Gilmore. Clearview got on the scoreboard in the third quarter on a touchdown pass from George Eisenhart to Connor McCafferty. Enoch Clarke capped off the scoring for Kingsway on a touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Egg Harbor Township Eagles vs. Toms River East Raiders Football November 21, 2009
NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV Football Playoffs
Egg Harbor Township Eagles 41
Toms River East Raiders 30

Egg Harbor Township and Toms River East combined for 71 points and eight lead changes in a very exciting South Jersey Group IV semifinal game. Toms River East took a 30-27 lead early in the fourth quarter on a touchdown pass to Mario Steriti. The Eagles took the lead for good when Stephan Thomas returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown. Zach Agostino sealed the game with his third rushing touchdown of the day. Egg Harbor Township will meet Cherokee for the South Jersey Group IV title the first weekend in December. Click here to see the photo gallery.


West Deptford Eagles vs. Haddonfield Bulldawgs Football November 20, 2009
NJSIAA South Jersey Group II Football Playoffs
Haddonfield Bulldawgs 15
West Deptford Eagles 13

Haddonfield pulled off the shocker with a 15-13 upset win over second-seeded West Weptford. Jimmy Owens had just given the Eagles a 13-12 lead in the fourth quarter on his second touchdown run of the night. The Bulldawgs moved the ball down into field goal range in the final five minutes of regulation. Michael Rivard split the uprights with a 20-yard field goal with 4.9 seconds remaining in the game. Haddonfield will face Haddon Heights on Thanksgiving Day in a rivalry that's been going on for over 100 years. The Bulldawgs will then face top-seeded Delsea in the South Jersey Group II football finals. West Deptford will close out the season Thanksgiving weekend against Paulsboro. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Paulsboro Red Raiders vs. Haddon Heights Garnets Football November 14, 2009
NJSIAA South Jersey Group I Football Playoffs
Paulsboro Red Raiders 29
Haddon Heights Garnets 20

Haddon Heights took a 14-13 lead into the locker room at halftime, but Paulsboro came out fired up in the second half and outscored the Garnets 16-6 to win this playoff game 29-20. Kevin Johnson completed his second touchdown pass of the afternoon, this time to Sean McClain. Zach Greenwald had a touchdown run for the Red Raiders, and Mike MacCarone booted a 30-yard field goal. Paulsboro will go on to face top-seeded Glassboro in the second round of the South Jersey playoffs while Haddon Heights prepares for their annual Thanksgiving rivalry against Haddonfield. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Audubon Green Wave vs. Gateway Gators Football November 7, 2009
Colonial Conference Football
Audubon Green Wave 41
Gateway Gators 12

John Leamy returned the opening kickoff 80 yards to give Gateway a 6-0 lead 15 seconds into this game. The next 47 minutes would be all Audubon. Brian Flacco ran for four touchdowns. Chris Borgesi ran for a touchdown and was also on the receiving end of a Brandon Hill touchdown pass. Before the game Audubon paid tribute to their senior football players, cheerleaders, and band members on "Senior Day" for their years of hard work and dedication. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Florence Flashes vs. Palmyra Panthers Football November 6, 2009
Burlington-Olympic League Football
Florence Flashes 30
Palmyra Panthers 27

Palmyra's Steven Morris threw three first half touchdown passes, two to Romaine Evans and one to Eric Carmichael, as the Panthers built a 27-13 halftime lead. The Flashes shut down Palmyra in the second half, and Korey Linico ran for two Florence touchdowns, as the Flashes knotted the score 27-27 in the fourth quarter. Just when it appeared this game might be headed toward overtime, Florence placekicker Dakota Benish came through and won the game in dramatic fashion on a 36-yard field goal in the final 1.9 seconds of the game. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Maple Shade Wildcats vs. Burlington City Blue Devils Football October 31, 2009
Burlington-Olympic League Football
Burlington City Blue Devils 20
Maple Shade Wildcats 6

Shawn Diamond connected with Shaquan Hall on two first half touchdown passes as Burlington City built a 13-0 halftime lead. When Maple Shade came out and scored the first points of the second half on a Robert Marithe Harris touchdown run, it appeared as if momentum might have changed. However, the Wildcats could get no closer than 13-6. Burlington City would add a fourth quarter touchdown on a Devon Jones run to make the final score 20-6. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Overbrook Rams vs. Woodbury Thundering Herd Football October 31, 2009
Colonial Conference Football
Woodbury Thundering Herd 40
Overbrook Rams 6

Brian Purnell completed three touchdown passes to two different receivers. Anthony Averett ran for two touchdowns and Jared Roberts added another as Woodbury beat up on Overbrook by the score of 40-6. Mike Sloan had the lone score for the Rams on a touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Rancocas Valley Red Devils vs. Cinnaminson Pirates Boys Soccer October 29, 2009
Burlington County League Boys Soccer
Rancocas Valley Red Devils 3
Cinnaminson Pirates 0

Alec Golini and Luca May scored first half goals and Kyle Teschko added a goal with just minutes remaining in regulation as Rancocas Valley blanked Cinnaminson 3-0 in one of the final regular season games for both teams. Jake Kapulskey made four saves in goal to earn the shutout win for the Red Devils. Rancocas Valley will host Howell next week as the NJSIAA boys soccer playoffs get under way. Cinnaminson will travel to Middlesex for their playoff game. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Shawnee Renegades vs. Lenape Indians Field Hockey October 26, 2009
Olympic Conference Field Hockey
Shawnee Renegades 1
Lenape Indians 0

A goal by Emily Strong in the first half would be all the scoring Shawnee would need to knock off sister school Lenape 1-0 in Olympic Conference field hockey action. Goalie Marlee Silverstein turned aside four shots to preserve the shutout for the Lady Renegades. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Shawnee Renegades vs. Camden Catholic Irish Football October 23, 2009
Burlington-Olympic League Football
Shawnee Renegades 29
Camden Catholic Irish 8

Shawnee defeated Camden Catholic 29-8 behind four touchdown runs by Ben Schwing and a field goal by Brian Garganio. Camden Catholic cut Shawnee's lead in half at 16-8 in the beginning of the third quarter. However, Ben Schwing's final two touchdowns of the evening sealed the game for the Renegades. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Moorestown Quakers vs. Eastern Vikings Field Hockey October 23, 2009
South Jersey Non-League Field Hockey
Eastern Vikings 3
Moorestown Quakers 0

Two of South Jersey's finest field hockey teams met when the Lady Quakers of Moorestown hosted the Lady Vikings of Eastern. After a scoreless first half, the Lady Vikings scored two quick goals midway through the second half. Mariel Papa scored the first Eastern goal followed by Jaclyn Beasley three minutes later. Kelsey Mitchell added the third Eastern goal on a penalty stroke with less than two minutes to play. Alana Barry stopped eleven shots including a penalty stroke in the first half to preserve the shutout for the Lady Vikings. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Maple Shade Wildcats vs. Willingboro Chimeras Girls Soccer October 22, 2009
Burlington County League Girls Soccer
Willingboro Chimeras 2
Maple Shade Wildcats 1

Two first half goals by sophomore sensation Taylor Lewis helped propel the Lady Chimeras to a 2-1 victory over the Lady Wildcats. Alyssa Pancheco had the lone goal for Maple Shade in the second half. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Lenape Indians vs. Timber Creek Chargers Boys Soccer October 20, 2009
Olympic Conference Boys Soccer
Lenape Indians 3
Timber Creek Chargers 1

After these two teams were knotted 1-1 at halftime, Lenape scored two goals in the second half to defeat Timber Creek by the score of 3-1 in this Olympic Conference contest. Rocco Gambino had a goal in each half for Lenape. Giovanni Tacconelli had the Indian's third goal. Jeff Morgan had the lone goal for the Chargers. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Haddon Township Hawks vs. Gateway Gators Football October 17, 2009
Colonial Conference Football
Haddon Township Hawks 24
Gateway Gators 16

Haddon Township's Matt Donaldson completed three touchdown passes to Ryan Chesterton. Connor Wade converted all three PAT's and added a field goal as Haddon Township defeated Gateway 24-16. Nick Rutter ran for both of Gateway's touchdowns. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Riverside Rams vs. Bordentown Scotties Football October 10, 2009
Burlington-Olympic League Football
Bordentown Scotties 23
Riverside Rams 8

Bordentown spoiled Riverside's Homecoming by defeating the Rams 23-8 in a game played at Joseph T. "Rocky" Cancellieri Stadium. Bordentown's Breon Walker ran for two touchdowns. Scottie quarterback Brett Pedersen completed a touchdown pass to Sean Eleuteri. Riverside's lone touchdown came in the fourth quarter on a touchdown run by Donnell Douglas. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Eastern Vikings vs. Seneca Golden Eagles Football October 9, 2009
Burlington-Olympic League Football
Eastern Vikings 24
Seneca Golden Eagles 13

A touchdown reception by Chris Reider, a touchdown run by Tyler Knoblauch, and a Nick DiNote field goal helped Eastern build a 17-0 halftime lead. Seneca made things exciting in the fourth quarter on a Steve Greco touchdown reception and a touchdown run by Greco. However, the Golden Eagles would get no closer than 17-13. An interception returned for a touchdown in the final minute by Eastern's Tyler Knoblauch made the final score 24-13. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Collingswood Panthers vs. Woodbury Thundering Herd Field Hockey October 9, 2009
Colonial Conference Field Hockey
Collingswood Panthers 5
Woodbury Thundering Herd 0

Collingswood defeated Woodbury 5-0 in this Colonial Conference match up. Samantha Gregg and Caitlin Hawco scored two goals apiece and Erin Robinson added another. Goalkeeper Allison Hawco made two saves to preserve the shutout for the Lady Panthers. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Delsea Crusaders vs. Clearview Pioneers Football October 2, 2009
Tri-County Conference Football
Delsea Crusaders 42
Clearview Pioneers 2

Austin Medley ran for three touchdowns and Sean McPherson ran for another two as Delsea defeated Clearview 42-2 and showed why they are one of the top football teams in South Jersey. The Crusader's defense was equally impressive, essentially shutting out the Pioneers. Clearview's only points of the game came when Delsea fell on a mishandled pitch out in its own end zone. Click here to see the photo gallery.


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