Midweek soccer brings us a number of notable showdowns across the state. We get our first look at the nation’s No. 1 ranked team in the country while also highlighting a few more talented squads. Stay tuned as the coverage rolls in throughout the night!
St. Benedict’s Prep 6 Newark East Side 0 | Boys
The No. 1 nationally-ranked soccer program has won 26 straight matches as they push their undefeated streak well into the 2025 season. Taslim N-Nyiah buried a pair of goals for St. Benedict’s Prep (6-0) as they pick up a decisive win in this all-Brick City showdown against Newark East Side (2-5).
JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Rutgers-Newark:
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Washington Twp. 3 Kingsway 0 | Boys
The Minutemen got a sensational performance from Ayden Anderson to extend a five-match winning streak and bolster their lead in the Tri-County Conference Royal Division. Anderson gave the Minutemen a two-goal lead at halftime, then iced it in the 72nd minute to pick up a hat trick in the victory. Gabe Stone had four saves in net as Washington Township (6-1-1) secured its fifth-straight shutout. Connor Brown racked up eight saves in the loss for Kingsway (3-3-2).
JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and post-match reaction from Sewell:
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Bordentown 4 Delran 1 | Boys
The Scotties are off to their best start since 2018. Tyler Kunkel netted two goals, while Everett Barrett recorded his team and career-high 6th goal and it was a sight to behold. Bordentown (7-0) keep their season rolling with the win over BCSL rivals Delran and shift their focus to a big Friday matchup against 6-1 Cinnaminson.
JSZ’s Tyler Mroz has the highlights from Delran:
Long Branch 3 Wall 2 | Boys
Chris De Oliveira Santos broke a 1-1 tie and followed that with his second of the match that proved to be the game winner as the Green Wave (5-0-1) stay unbeaten on the season and 3-0 in Group 8 pool play for the Shore Conference Tournament. Long Branch was 2-10 a year ago and missed out on the Shore Conference Tournament before winning 10 straight on the way to a section title. The Green Wave are all but assured a spot in the SCT in 2025 after this victory. Christian Garduza Vasquez gave Wall (4-3) a 1-0 lead in the first half and scored in the 70th minute on a penalty kick to account for both Crimson Knight goals.
JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Long Branch:
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