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High School Football:
Overbrook's Defense Shuts Down Millville

Saturday, November 21, 1998

By Gary Steiner
SJSports Staff Writer

The seventh-seeded Millville Thunderbolts came to Overbrook looking to upset the top-seeded Rams in the Group 4 semifinals. Millville had upset then undefeated Ocean City just two weeks earlier. But this Overbrook team was on a mission, and their defense stepped up to keep the Thunderbolts' from scoring until there was only 45 seconds left in the game. The Rams moved on to the finals with a 21-6 victory.
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High School Football:
Early Start Keys Shawnee's Playoff Victory

Saturday, November 21, 1998

By Vincent Lewis Jr.
SJSports Staff Writer

Who said high school football was not exciting and full of surprises? In a contest with the Shawnee Renegades at the Cherokee Chiefs, the second half of this game proved to be the most exciting half for the home crowd. Finally getting something to cheer about and keeping themselves warm, the crowd watched the Chiefs try to erase a 22 point deficit. But the Renegades defense came up big and held off Cherokee for a 22-15 victory in a South Jersey Group 4 semifinal game.
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High School Football:
Deptford Shocks Haddon Heights in Playoff Action

Saturday, November 21, 1998

By Art Redd
SJSports Staff Writer

There was plenty of action going on at Haddon Heights High School where a Group 2 semifinal football game took place. The Garnets of Haddon Heights jumped out to an early lead only to see it disappear. The Deptford Spartans did not panic when they were down 14 points in the first half. They managed to stick to their controlled ball game and defeated Haddon Heights 18-14.
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South Jersey Soccer:
Vineland Hurricanes Win North American Division

Saturday, November 21, 1998

By Jerry Amari
SJSports Special Correspondent

The Vineland Hurricanes won the Under-12 "North American" Division of the South Jersey Soccer League for Fall '98. The Hurricanes posted a hard earned record of 6 wins, 2 losses, and 2 ties. The Hurricanes played teams from Upper Twp., Mt. Laurel (2), Cinnaminson, and Highland Soccer Clubs. The top scorers for the season were Billy Redden, Kerry Daplyn, and Saverio Brunetti. Other offensive forwards Bobby Rupp and Chris Downey added to the Hurricane scoring punch. Halfbacks Tom Tobolski, Steve Bond, Mike Amari, and Al Pellegrini contributed goals and/or assists to help the team succeed. The Vineland defense was led by Ryan Gregor, Mike Rigo, Evan Bostrom, Dan Perretti, and Nick Ruskoski. Jermey Chini was the Hurricane netkeeper for the season.
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High School Soccer:
Cherry Hill East Falls to Bridgewater-Raritan in State Semifinals

Tuesday, November 17, 1998

By Forrest Robleto
SJSports Staff Writer

The Cherry Hill East team only let in ten goals the entire season. Unfortunately they let in five of them in the last two games. The Bridgewater-Raritan boys undaunted by a 1-0 Cherry Hill lead, tied the game in regulation and put in the final goal of the game in with only minutes remaining in the final overtime. It was a sad finish on a fine season for the Cougars and sent the Panthers to the State finals.
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