Winslow ends Mustang football’s home winning streak
LINWOOD — The Mainland Regional football team’s last winning streak — 15 games at home — came crashing down last Friday at the hands of undefeated Group IV kingpins Winslow, but the Mustangs will have another challenge this week at defending Group III state champion Delsea. The 47-24 loss to Winslow (8-0), a team the […]
BATTLE OF THE BRIDGE
Raider and Mustang faithful love the annual rivalry games LINWOOD — Ever since 1961, when Mainland Regional split off from Ocean City City High School, there has been a cross-bridge rivalry that draws fans whenever the Mustangs and Red Raiders teams meet. And no rivalry game is bigger than football when the stadium gets packed […]
Mustang football beats Ocean City in defensive struggle
Raiders rebuff Mainland for three quarters, but persistence pays off LINWOOD – The Mainland Mustangs are kings of the bridge once again after a shutout victory over their cross-bay rival Ocean City Red Raiders. The teams were locked into a physical, defensive battle that kept both teams off the scoreboard through three quarters. The Mustangs […]
Mustangs, plagued by turnovers, couldn’t stop Prep
RICHLAND — If Mainland Regional High School was looking to go into the annual rivalry game against Ocean City (4-1) on a high note this week, the Mustangs got just the opposite last Friday in a 21-3 loss to state-ranked St. Augustine Prep (4-1) on the road. The loss drops Mainland, the defending Group IV […]
Raider football 4-1 after knocking off Blue Devils
HAMMONTON — In its first road game of the season, the Ocean City High School football team traveled to Hammonton, where it was knocked out of the playoffs a year ago. The Red Raiders ran all over the Blue Devils on Sept. 27, winning 28-14. The Raiders started off strong and scored on each of […]
Ocean City football runs record to 3-0 with 21-14 win over Lenape
OCEAN CITY – Three games into the football season and the Ocean City Red Raiders remain unbeaten. On Friday the 13th, Ocean City High School took over a spooky fourth quarter and defeated Lenape High School 21-14. Both teams scored on their first possession of the game but were kept out of the end zone […]
2-0 Mustang football team gets ready to face Millville
LINWOOD – John Franchini and Jake Blum said they used to hate playing against each other in junior football when Franchini played for Linwood and Blum for Northfield. Now teammates at Mainland Regional, the juniors said that hatred has turned into love after Franchini at quarterback found wide receiver Blum for three long-range touchdowns in […]
Raider football locks down Eastern 23-0
OCEAN CITY – Another dominant performance on defense by the Red Raider football team gave Ocean City a 2-0 start to the season. Senior J.P. Forster hauled in two interceptions as the Raiders shut out Eastern Regional High School 23-0 Friday, Sept 6. Ocean City picked off Eastern three times and only gave up six […]
Mainland Mustang cheerleaders 2024
OCEAN CITY – The Mainland Mustang football cheerleaders pose for a group photo before the start of their team’s season-opener Thursday, Aug. 29, against Atlantic City at Carey Stadium during the first day of the Battle at the Beach football tournament. The captains for the team are Aubrey McGowan, Kylynn McElroy and Avery Notaro. All […]
Defending football state champ Mustangs gear up
Unbeaten 2023 team lost key players, has hard schedule but experienced returnees LINWOOD – Mainland Regional opens the 2024 football season this year with an extension to its name – defending state champions. The team opens its season at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Carey Stadium in Ocean City against Atlantic City. The Mustangs […]