Mustang football beats up Raiders 43-7 in playoff
LINWOOD – Playing in their last home game as Mainland Mustangs, the senior class led by quarterback John Franchini gave the home crowd and arch-rival Ocean City Red Raiders one last performance to remember them. The senior quarterback scored five touchdowns and gained 258 yards as the Mustangs decimated Ocean City 43-7 in the first […]
Overtime win propels Ocean City football into playoff matchup with Mainland
Red Raiders beat Pirates 20-17, will face rival Mustangs Saturday OCEAN CITY – With the season on the line, senior Triston Schmidt and the Ocean City Red Raiders were not ready to let the season end. Down by 8 points late in the second half, Schmidt scored 9 of the Raiders’ last 11 points, including […]
Spartan football is too much for Ocean City Red Raiders
ABSECON – With the regular season quickly coming to a close, the Ocean City Red Raiders’ playoff hopes will lie on one last game after a disappointing loss to the Holy Spirit Spartans. After a 48-0 blowout win over Middle Township a week prior, the Raiders came into the game against the Spartans riding high […]
Raiders win big over Middle Township, 48-0
Ocean City football has playoff mindset; Holy Spirit up next OCEAN CITY – With only two games left in the regular season, the Ocean City Red Raiders have a playoff mindset. After a disappointing loss the previous week to the Mainland Mustangs, the Raiders bounced back with a clean and efficient 48-0 win over Middle […]
Mustangs win Battle of the Bridge, hold off Raider comeback
OCEAN CITY – If John Franchini and Lucas DeBiaso had anything to say about it, the Mainland Mustangs were not leaving Ocean City Friday night without the Battle for the Bridge Trophy. In their highly anticipated matchup against the cross-bay rival Ocean City Red Raiders, the quarterback/running back duo combined for 259 yards rushing and […]
Mustang football battles, but falls to Prep 17-7
Mainland was on the move late, but fumble turned into St. Augustine score LINWOOD — Driving downfield for a tying field goal or go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter, the Mustangs committed a critical error that cost them the game. It was one of a handful of mistakes that doomed the Mainland Regional High […]
Raider football improves to 3-2 with win over Hammonton
OCEAN CITY – At the halfway point of the regular season, the Ocean City Red Raiders improved to 3-2 after a gutsy win over the Hammonton Blue Devils Friday night, Sept. 26. Ocean City High School defeated Hammonton High School 14-7 on senior night but had to hold on until the very end to secure […]
Raider football: Rough outing against Vikings
Atlantic City shuts out O.C. 26-0 ATLANTIC CITY — The Vikings used big plays and a stifling defense to shut out the Red Raiders as Atlantic City High School topped Ocean City 26-0 on Sept. 19. Both West Jersey Football League teams were plagued by turnovers — on interceptions and downs — and penalties throughout […]
Mustangs fall to ’Bolts in final minutes
Mainland led with 2 minutes to go, but the little things hurt LINWOOD – It was the little things that made the difference in Mainland Regional football’s 22-21 loss to the Millville High School Thunderbolts Friday night at the Mustang Corral. Up 21-14 with just over two minutes to go, Mainland Regional High School had […]
Raiders shut out Lenape
Football team goes back to the basics for 22-0 win MEDFORD – Looking to avoid a 1-2 start to the season, the Ocean City Red Raiders went back to the football basics with a strong run game and defensive effort against the Lenape Indians. The Raiders accumulated more than 200 yards on the ground and […]