Rashaan RJ Matthews attempts a pass against Newark photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

Howard’s late touchdown beats intense Newark 8-3

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

  Howard came into this game riding a three game winning streak in which they were averaging 49 points per game. However the Newark Yellow Jackets defense was able to keep a potent Howard Wildcats offense scoreless for forty five minutes of the possible forty eight minutes before allowing the game winning touchdown. After a scoreless first quarter, Newark was …

Mount Pleasant football quarterback Cameron Wright threw four touchdown passes against Newark Photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

Mount holds on in high scoring affair over Newark

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

PENNY HILL – Cameron Wright threw four touchdown passes, and the Mount Pleasant defense came up with some big stops they needed, as the Green Knights defeated Newark, 40-38, in one of the more entertaining high school football games of the weekend. The Green Knights overcame another extraordinary performance by Newark quarterback Makeevis Rogers, who ran for four scores and …

Middletown cruises to win over Newark

GlennFrazerHeadlines, Sports

The Middletown Cavaliers used a 12-0 run in the 1st quarter to lead 19-8 and never looked back in a boys basketball win Thursday night at Newark High School.  The Yellowjackets were down 25-12 midway through the 2nd quarter before slicing the Cavs lead to single digits at 25-16 with 2:45 left, but Middletown would push the advantage to 32-19 …

St Mark’s proves too much for Newark

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Saint Mark’s football scored early & often against Newark Friday night at  the Graveyard. After receiving the opening kickoff  the Spartans went right to work and never looked back in a 34-6 win.   With less than a minute off the clock the Spartans were Facing a second down and eight when quarterback Chase Patalano hit wide receiver Jack Burns …