Mustang girls top Raiders in defensive battle
Both teams struggle offensively, but Mainland pulls away late in the game OCEAN CITY – In a game dominated by defense on Saturday night, two made 3-point shots in the fourth quarter by Mainland Regional and one that just missed by Ocean City proved to be the difference in the game. Back-to-back 3-pointers by Ava […]
Ocean City boys win sixth swim meet
OCEAN CITY – After falling to unbeaten St. Augustine Prep Jan. 17, the Ocean City boys swim team picked up its sixth win of the season two days later, beating Vineland 113-57. Against the Prep, the Red Raiders took first place in only two events in the 113-57 loss, although they were fractions of a […]
Cook’s 36 leads Mustangs
PLEASANTVILLE — Mainland Regional junior Cohen Cook managed to top even himself Monday night in the Mustangs’ 67-45 victory over the Pleasantville Greyhounds. Cook made 14 field goals and finished the contest with a career-high 36 points, outscoring Pleasantville by himself at the halftime mark, in leading the Mustangs to victory. Mainland improved to 15-2 […]
Ocean City girls come back, defeat Camden Catholic
Avery Jackson hits big shots, key free throws in biggest victory of season OCEAN CITY — With the game on the line and down by two points in the fourth quarter on Saturday afternoon against arguably their most formidable opponent to date, Avery Jackson confidently launched a long shot well beyond the 3-point arc. The […]
Red Raider boys upset Caper Tigers in O.T.
10 for 10 free-throw shooting in final stanza led Ocean City over 12-2 LCMR ERMA – Ten free throws, ten points. That made the difference in overtime as Ocean City’s boys basketball team upset Lower Cape May Regional 54-46 Saturday afternoon on the Caper Tigers’ home court. The Red Raiders entered the game with a […]
Mustang girls dominate with suffocating defense
LINWOOD – The Mainland Regional girls basketball team dominated all facets of the game in a 54-30 home win over Vineland Wednesday, Jan. 11. The Mustangs followed that up with a 53-31 victory over Our Lady of Mercy Academy two days later to improve to 11-2 on the season. As has been their recipe for […]
MRHS boys swim team rebound, top C.C.
LINWOOD — Coming off losses to three tough teams, the Mainland Regional boys swim team used last week’s meet against Cedar Creek to give them a chance to compete more against each other and try some different events. The Mustangs topped the Pirates 126-42, winning all but one event, sweeping a few. Mainland started the […]
MRHS swim coach leaves position amid undefeated start
LINWOOD — Longtime girls swim team coach Mike Schiavo has left his position at Mainland Regional High School due to what one parent called a conflict with athletes’ parents. Schiavo worked his final day in his coaching position Jan. 6, when boys coach Brian Booth was named interim coach of the girls team. Athletic Director […]
Mainland girls swim team improves to 5-0
LINWOOD — The Mustang girls swim team had it hard and easy in its two meets last week. Mainland blew by Cedar Creek on Friday afternoon 111-59 to remain undefeated at 5-0, a few days after an epic battle against Egg Harbor Township. It was a contest between unbeaten teams when EHT and Mainland Regional […]
Ocean City Raider wrestlers sweep Saturday’s quad meet
OCEAN CITY The Red Raiders wrestling team swept its home quad meet over the weekend, going 3-0 against Williamstown, Eastern, and Gateway as the meets got progressively harder. “It was great,” head coach Dan Calhoun said. “The kids trained hard this week and to get three wins, with the way it ended, was great. It […]