Mustang football rebounds with lopsided win
42-7 victory over Hammonton Blue Devils HAMMONTON – The Mainland Mustangs came into their second game of the year laser-focused after a disappointing performance in the season opener. Mainland Regional High School scored on offense, defense and special teams as the Mustangs dominated Hammonton High School 42-7 on the road Friday, Sept. 5. Mainland scored […]
Raider football rallies in O.T. loss
Down 13-0 to Eastern, Ocean City forces overtime with late push VOORHEES – After a slow start on both sides of the ball, the Ocean City Red Raiders fought their way back from a 13-0 deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime against Eastern High School. Raiders quarterback Jackson Becker, running and throwing, accounted […]
Raider football opens with shutout win
OCEAN CITY – Football season in New Jersey kicked off beachside last week with a dominant performance by the Ocean City Red Raiders in their annual Battle at the Beach game. The Raiders held Oakcrest High School scoreless in head coach Sean Matthews’ first game as leader of the team. Two late defensive scores by […]
Surprising season ends for Mustangs
Team falls in Group III state title game to Old Tappan 28-16 PISCATAWAY — The Mainland Mustangs’ quest to repeat as state champions ended Sunday after a hard-fought battle against the Old Tappan Golden Knights in the NJSIAA Group III championship game at Rutgers University. Senior Rocco DeBiaso brought the Mustangs within five points of […]
Mustangs: Fortune favors the bold
Mainland football wins state semifinal on 2-point conversion in OT, 36-35 SOMERVILLE – Mainland Regional High School’s football team earned its way back to the state championship game after an overtime thriller in the NJSIAA Group III semifinals against previously undefeated Somerville High School Friday night. It all came down to a win-or-go-home play. In […]
Three sectional titles in a row for Mustang football
Mainland wins sectional championship, 42-14 over Seneca, aims for states LINWOOD – The Mainland Mustangs are sectional champions for the third straight year after another dominant game on the ground Friday evening at the Mustang Corral. The brotherly duo of Rocco and Lucas DeBiaso combined for five touchdowns as Mainland Regional High School ran over […]
Mustang football devastates Holmdel 48-14
LINWOOD — Mainland Regional’s bruising running game, which was key to the Mustangs capturing the NJSIAA Group IV state title last year, featured prevalently last Friday in a convincing 48-13 victory over Holmdel in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group III semifinal at the Mustang Corral. Mainland, 8-3, seeded No. 2, now moves to the South […]
Red Raider football goes down fighting
Down 30-6 to top seed Somerville, Ocean City doesn’t quit SOMERVILLE — Football season has ended for Ocean City High School after a hard-fought battle against undefeated Somerville High School. The Red Raiders took the long trip up north to Somerville and quickly fell into a 30-6 halftime deficit. Ocean City showed resilience in the […]
Raider offense puts up 42 points in football playoff victory
OCEAN CITY – Behind freshman quarterback Jackson Becker, the Ocean City Red Raiders scored a season-high 42 points in their playoff opener. Becker accounted for 161 yards and two touchdowns as Ocean City High School took down Allentown High School 42-34 Nov. 1. The win was most likely the Raiders’ seniors last home game of […]
Heartbreaker for Ocean City football vs. Holy Spirit
Late penalty upends upset in the making OCEAN CITY — After a thrilling comeback victory last week over Middle Township, Ocean City High School looked primed to do it again in the annual homecoming game. The Red Raiders hosted powerhouse Holy Spirit High School (7-1) on Oct. 18. They put the Spartans on upset alert […]