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The Bergen Record

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North Jersey high school football playoff scores for sectional semifinals

Saturday Nov. 7 North 2, Group 4 Final: (3) Chatham 31, (7) Mount Olive 7 Non-Public, Group B Final: (6) Pope John 21, (11) Notre Dame 3 Friday, Nov. 6 North 1, Group 1 Final: (2) New Milford 49, (6) Hawthorne 20 Final: (1) Newton 56, (5) Kinnelon 10 North 1, Group 2 Final: (1) Westwood 29, (4) Lakeland 28 Final: (2) Caldwell 49, (3) Rutherford 21 North 1, Group 3 Final: (1) Old Tappan 43, (4) West Morris 21 North 1, Group 4 Final: (2) Northern Highlands 28, (3) Morris Knolls 27 Final: (4) Middletown South 23, (1) Roxbury 21 North 1, Group 5 Final: (4) Irvington 28, (1) Ramapo 21 North 2, Group 1 Final: (1) Cedar Grove 48, (4) Wood-Ridge 21 Final: (2) Hasbrouck Heights 32, (3) Butler 31 (OT) North 2, Group 2 Final: (1) Waldwick/Midland Park 27, (4) New Providence 7 North 2, Group 3 Final: (1) West Essex 21, (5) Montville 0 Final: (2) Wayne Hills 28, (6) Somerville 11 North 2, Group 4 Final: (1) Middletown North 47, (4) Teaneck 21 North 2, Group 5 Final: (4) Passaic Tech 35, (1) Elizabeth 0 This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: North Jersey high school

North Jersey, NJ · 3d

Courier News

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Phillipsburg football rocks East Orange to reach fifth straight final

This article was updated with more information. EAST ORANGE – The Phillipsburg High School football team used some razzle and dazzle but mostly stuck to its go-to formula — power running and stout defense — in a 31-13 win over East Orange in the NJSIAA North 2 Group 5 semifinals at Paul Robeson Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. The third-seeded Stateliners will host next week’s sectional final Friday night against No. 4-seeded Passaic Tech, which upset top-seeded Elizabeth 35-0 in the other semifinal. Phillipsburg (8-2) seeks its third consecutive title and is playing in its fifth straight sectional final. The Liners got there behind three Shane Moore touchdown runs of 6, 1 and 38 yards as P’burg opened a 21-6 lead at halftime. “Just overall, a great effort for our guys,” Phillipsburg coach Frank Duffy said. “I said run the football, make the quarterback uncomfortable and be great in special teams. Do something special. We did that. That was the recipe for success today.” Old Bridge football forces 5 turnovers, shuts out Williamstown 35-0 Football playoff roundup for Big Central Conference, local Central NJ Duffy said it was important to establish the run game early and to take East Orange

Phillipsburg, NJ · 2d

New York Post

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Powerhouse LA high school football coach mired in controversy fires back at peeved parents: ‘I will not apologize’

The California high school football coach mired in controversy over potential recruiting violations said bluntly this week he has no intentions of apologizing for the way he’s running his program. Just after Westlake head coach Rick Clausen was called out by several of his own players’ parents in a scathing letter to the school, the 44-year-old told the California Post on Thursday he’s not fretting about the complaints one bit. Westlake head coach Rick Clausen instructs the offense during football practice at Westlake High School, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect “It’s comical, to be honest with you,” Clausen said. “But with what goes on in today’s society, nothing shocks me in any way, shape or form.” Clausen took over a floundering Westlake program in 2025 and immediately turned the team around, going 10-1 in his first year and 7-3 so far in Year Two. The team was 0-10 in 2024. California school district bosses face probe over $70K credit card binge on wine and treats just days before $205M bond vote However, last week, a group of parents sent a memo to Westlake High School stating they’ve enlisted the help of a private investigation company

Thornwood, NY · 4d

Attack of the Fanboy

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A NYC assistant principal got a $50,000 raise to $192,374 to lead a proposed AI high school, then the city scrapped it and he kept the salary

A New York City assistant principal is still collecting a nearly $200,000 salary for a high school that never opened, as reported by the New York Post . Caleb Haraguchi-Combs was tapped to lead a proposed artificial intelligence and computer technology high school in FiDi, which came with a significant pay bump, but the project was scrapped. Haraguchi-Combs, 33, saw his annual salary jump by $50,000 to $192,374 when he was promoted to “project director” in January, a role that typically transitions into the principal of a new school. He previously served as an assistant principal at Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics in East Harlem, where he made $141,960 a year. A school official said Haraguchi-Combs is no longer at that school. The proposed Next Generation Technology High School never got the green light. Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels reportedly killed the proposal in April amid backlash over its merit-based admissions model and concerns about artificial intelligence in schools. Haraguchi-Combs has reportedly continued to collect his principal-level pay. Nobody seems to agree on what his job is now Reporters approached Haraguchi-Combs outside his home, where he declined to say where he currently works. He reportedly responded, “You came to my

New York, NY · 1d

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25 Famous New Yorkers You Didn’t Know Graduated From Harvard University

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hundreds of miles from the streets of New York City and the towns and villages of New York State. Yet there is a remarkable New York story within its alumni history. Students who grew up in Brooklyn apartments, on Long Island, in the Bronx, beside the Hudson River, and in Upstate cities traveled to Harvard and later became presidents, scientists, writers, actors, judges, and business leaders. Some are so strongly identified with New York that their college years in Massachusetts are easy to overlook.

New York, NY · 5d

unearththevoyage.com

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At This New Jersey School, You Learn to Carve and Burn Designs Into Wood

Twelve years. That is how long one student has kept returning to a single New Jersey classroom to turn plain blocks of wood into art. The lessons start with something surprisingly humble. Before anyone carves a single curve, they learn how to sharpen their tools. Then come the gouges, the...

Wayne, NJ · 4d

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Blauvelt Student Named One of Six $25,000 ‘Generation 9/11 Scholars’ from Children & Grandchildren of World Trade Center Victims’ Families

As the nation marked 25 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks upon New York City, the Pentagon and Shanksville, PA, the Barasch & McGarry Charitable Foundation held a “September 11th Descendants Scholarship Reception” granting $150,000 in college scholarships to six graduating high school seniors selected by the September 11 Memorial & Museum who lost loved ones to 9/11-related illnesses.

New York, NY · 2d

The Bergen Record

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Northern Highlands football survives behind backup's career game

ALLENDALE – Michael Strandes is making the most of his opportunities. The Northern Highlands backup running back hasn’t had many carries this season. But lately, the junior has been making every touch count, emerging as a key contributor during the Highlanders’ late-season surge. With Northern Highlands embracing a next-man-up mentality all season, Strandes' career performance and a goal-line defensive stand in the closing seconds helped the Highlanders, No. 3 in the latest North Jersey Public Super 20 rankings , edge Morris Knolls, 28-27, in a North 1, Group 4 semifinal on Nov. 6 at Northern Highlands High School. Thrust into an expanded role after starting running back Tucker Kanning exited in the second quarter with a shoulder injury, Strandes answered the call. The junior rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown in the second half, finishing with a career-high 148 yards as Northern Highlands advanced to its seventh straight sectional final. “My guys believed in me. At halftime we saw that Tucker [Kanning] wasn’t coming back. Woodsy [Jack Woods] came up to me in the locker room and said ‘yo, Mike, we got you,’” Strandes said. “I ran with confidence tonight and I stepped up. I’ve been preparing for this

Allendale, NJ · 2d

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From Classroom to Broadway: Columbia English Class Takes Field Trip to See Tony-Award Winning Musical

A group of 50 Columbia High School students went on a field trip to New York City on Wednesday to see the Tony-award winning Broadway musical “Hadestown” at the Walter Kerr Theatre. The trip was part of the course The Play’s the Thing, which is an English elective that allows students to immerse themselves in acting prompts, theater knowledge, and overall creative expression.

New York, NY · 3d

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Bergen Catholic Golden Goal Lands on ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 Plays

Bergen Catholic’s Luke Lee delivered a fantastic golden goal in double overtime to beat St. Joe’s-Montvale. Check out the Crusaders golazo and its spotlight on ESPN SportsCenter!. Bergen Catholic scored a 2-1 double overtime victory against St. Joe’s-Montvale in the quarterfinals of the Non-Public “A” North state playoffs....

Oradell, NJ · 3d

NJ.com

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No. 5 Old Tappan football advances to third straight sectional final with dominant win

Top-seeded Old Tappan, No. 5 in the NJ.com Top 20, (10-0) dominated fourth-seeded West Morris (7-4) 43-21 in the NJSIAA/Xfinity North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 semifinals Friday night in Old Tappan. Old Tappan (10-0), which scored on each of its first six possessions, will face third-seeded No. 11 Shabazz...

Old Tappan, NJ · 2d

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Iglesias has memorable night as Somers gets to Class A football final

LINCOLNDALE – Tristan Iglesias is going to remember this game. The senior quarterback had a hand in seven touchdowns in the last football game he’ll play on Tony DeMatteo Field, leading Somers to a 46-21 win over Harrison on Friday in a Section 1 Class A semifinal. The Tuskers move on to the championship game for the sixth year in a row and will play Clarkstown South at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 at North Rockland High School. Iglesias ran for four touchdowns and threw for three scores. “Tristan has been unbelievable,” Somers coach Anthony DeMatteo said. “The way he extends plays when the call we make isn’t there makes all the difference. He’s so accurate on the run, so accurate in the pocket and he’s hard to bring down. Tristan is such a resilient kid and a really good leader.” The Tuskers had a string of four Section 1 championships snapped last season when they lost to Rye in the final. It would’ve been an upset had Somers won, but that knowledge didn’t lessen the sting. “No, they were a great team and they played amazing, but that loss still burns,” Iglesias said. “It’s amazing to have a

Somers, NY · 2d

NJ.com

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N.J. football playoff photos: Teaneck at Middletown North, NJSIAA N2G4 semifinal, Nov. 6, 2026

Getting deeper into the N.J. football playoffs

Middletown, NJ · 2d

Courier News

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Passaic Tech hands Elizabeth first loss, advances to final

NOTE: This story has been updated with quotes, analysis and more. ELIZABETH — For the second time in three years, Passaic Tech traipsed to Elizabeth at rush hour on a Friday with a berth in the North 2 Group 5 sectional final on the line. And, once again, the Bulldogs denied their hosts their first trip to the title game since 2014. While the outcome was not a total shocker, despite Elizabeth’s unbeaten ledger this time around, the scope of it was. Passaic Tech (8-3) dealt the unbeaten and explosive Minutemen a 35-0 setback in which the final 13-plus minutes were played with a running clock. The Bulldogs will await the winner of Saturday’s other semifinal between Phillipsburg and East Orange for its championship-game opponent. “I told them before the game that the strength of our team in this matchup was our line,” Passaic Tech coach Matt Demarest revealed. “Their skill guys are outstanding. They have a good line but I felt our line was a little better and our line had to take control of the game. The kids believed it.” Elizabeth (10-1) entered the contest averaging 38.6 points per game and were last shut out in 2021. The

Elizabeth, NJ · 2d

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Mesivta Lubavitch of Monsey Begins New Chapter in New Building

Mesivta Lubavitch of Monsey has begun the new school year in its newly completed building on Langeries Drive, giving the growing yeshiva a permanent and significantly expanded home. The yeshiva moved into the new facility, located at 2 Langeries Drive in Monsey, during Elul following a major construction project that...

Monsey, NY · 1d

NJ.com

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Junior RB goes for 200+ yards to lead Waldwick/Midland Park to N2G2 semis win

Waldwick/Midland Park bested New Providence to earn a finals berth

Waldwick, NJ · 2d

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Hudson County Post-Game: Harrison Dominates High School Soccer, College Hoops Is Back And More

Pedro Barreto Reis (10) of Harrison hoists the trophy after winning the Hudson County boys soccer final between Harrison and Kearny at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. (Mile Djordjiovski / For NJ.com) Co-founder Adrienne J. Romero contributed to this reporting. Several teams have...

Hudson County, NJ · 1d

NJ.com

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Junior nets hat trick to push North Arlington girls soccer past Hasbrouck Heights in N2G1

North Arlington used a shutout to move to the semifinals

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ · 2d

NJ.com

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Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys soccer stifles Irvington in N2G4 Quarterfinal

Second-seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood (14-5-1) posted a 3-0 shutout victory over seventh-seeded Irvington (12-7) in the quarterfinal round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 Tournament. Complete Box Score ». Scotch Plains-Fanwood’s victory sends it through to the semifinal round where it will host fellow Union County foe sixth-seeded Westfield,...

Irvington, NJ · 2d

NJ.com

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Hat trick powers No. 16 Randolph boys soccer in dominant N2G3 quarterfinal win over Millburn

Felipe Pesa scored three goals to lead second-seeded Randolph to a 6-0 shutout victory over tenth-seeded Millburn in the quarterfinal round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 tournament in Randolph on Saturday. Randolph (15-5-2) will face fourteenth-seeded Cliffside Park in the semifinals on Wednesday. Pesa opened the scoring...

Randolph, NJ · 2d