Mustang field hockey refuses to quit, scores as time expires
After slow start, MRHS girls add another six wins to improve to 8-4-3 LINWOOD — When the Sentinel last checked in with the Mustang field hockey team, the girls were 2-2-2 and just about to add a tie with Cedar Creek. Since then the Mustangs added six more wins against two losses to improve to […]
Ocean City girls soccer edges Mainland in rematch
LINWOOD — Sometimes all it takes is one moment of brilliance to win a soccer game, when the ball is delivered perfectly into the box at head-height for the onrushing forward and she slams it home for the goal. Such was the case Oct. 11 in Linwood, where the Ocean City Red Raiders topped the […]
Ocean City, Mainland girls fall in South Jersey tennis semifinals
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City and Mainland Regional girls tennis teams made it to the South Jersey semifinals, but both were knocked out of the sectional tournaments by the top two seeds Oct. 10. That isn’t bad considering the Red Raiders and Mustangs came into the season with overhauled lineups, except for their seniors […]
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 […]
Ocean City Chase Race: Crew teams race for time in back bay, waterway
OCEAN CITY – Drivers coming in and out of Ocean City were curious about the spectators lining the 34th Street bridge Saturday late morning and afternoon, some stopping to find out what the fuss was all about. The bridge proved a wonderful vantage point to watch the Ocean City Chase Race, with crew teams racing […]
Ocean City boys soccer tops Cedar Creek 2-1
OCEAN CITY – Cedar Creek scored first in the Oct. 3 game at the Tennessee Avenue field, but Ocean City stormed right back and scored less than a minute later when Ethan Pearson found the back of the net just over halfway through the first half. The Pirates had dominated play early and kept Ocean City […]
Mustang soccer shuts out ACIT
LINWOOD — The Mainland Regional High School boys soccer team continued it impressive season with a 6-0 win Oct. 4 over Atlantic County Institute of Technology. The Mustangs, 8-3-1 overall, 8-0-1 in the Cape-Atlantic League National Division under Coach Alex Weidman, are now gearing up for the CAL Tournament and NJSIAA South Jersey Group III […]
Ocean City girls soccer shuts out Vineland 8-0
Senior Naomi Nnewihe scores four of the Red Raider goals OCEAN CITY – The Red Raider girls soccer team made short work of Vineland Tuesday afternoon at the Tennessee Avenue field, scoring four goals in each half to shut out the Fighting Clan. Half of the offensive production came courtesy of senior Naomi Nnewihe, who led […]
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 […]