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High School Football:
Here Come The Men In Black

Saturday, November 17, 2001

By Gregory "Graig" White
SJSports Staff Writer

What a great day for football. The weather was excellent and so were the teams getting ready to contend for a spot in the South Jersey Group 3 Finals. The action started right from the opening kick-off literally. Willingboro's Anthony Harris gathered the kick at the 13 yard line, 87-yards later and with the P.A.T. the "Boro" was up 7-0. Needless to say, Wilson was a shocked, but the team didn't seem to panic. They took the next kick-off and marched down the field seemingly at will but had to settle for a field goal attempt that was missed. You could almost see that Wilson realized that they could move the ball and would be okay as long as they took care of business.
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High School Volleyball:
Eastern Takes Group IV State Volleyball Title
Becomes First South Jersey Team To Win State Title

Saturday, November 17, 2001

By John Daglian
SJSports Staff Writer

William Patterson University in Wayne, NJ was sight where history would occur last night. The Eastern Lady Vikings, the #3 seed, were facing the Hunterdon Central Red Devils, the #1 seed, for the Group IV State Volleyball crown. No matter who won, it would be the first time in state history that a team from either the central or southern part of the state could lay claim to the words "state champs" in volleyball. Over 400 spectators would cheer the teams on.
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Event Spotlight:
Phantoms Rally For 3-2 Overtime Win Over Rochester
Philly Plays Team-Record Fifth Straight Overtime Game

Friday, November 16, 2001

By Joe Klueg
Philadelphia Phantoms Correspondent

John Slaney's power-play goal 48 seconds into overtime was the difference tonight at the First Union Spectrum as the Philadelphia Phantoms overcame a two-goal deficit to post a 3-2 victory over the visiting Rochester Americans.
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High School Volleyball:
Eastern Tops Cherry Hill East in NJSIAA State Semi-Final
2nd Consecutive Season To Play For State Title

Thursday, November 15, 2001

By John Daglian
SJSports Staff Writer

They had met four previous times with no clear-cut winner. Each had won a match and each had won a single game. This fifth meeting, in the NJSIAA Group IV Semi-Finals, would mean everything. The Eastern Lady Vikings traveled to Cherry Hill to take on the Lady Cougars last night.
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High School Soccer:
Vineland Girls Complete Successful Season

Wednesday, November 14, 2001

By Jerry Amari
SJSports Special Correspondent

The Vineland High School Girls Soccer Team, coached by Joe Ardito, recently completed the Fall 2001 season. The Fighting Clan's record of 14 wins, 5 losses and 1 tie, is one of the best records ever for the Vineland girls soccer program. The girls' season ended at Brick Memorial with a 3-1 loss. The loss was in the second round of the NJ Group IV Regional tournament.
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High School Ice Hockey:
Highland Rally Falls Short In Tier 2 Action

Monday, November 12, 2001

By Mike Costantino
SJSports Staff Writer

Mike Duczkowski, Dominic Fiandra and John Lomonaco scored two goals each and Tom Davidson added a goal and three assists as Washington Township held off a late charging Highland team 8-5 in Tier 2 action played at the new Vineland Ice Arena on Monday night. Township scored five goals in the opening period, most on odd-man rushes utilizing their speed to create numerous scoring chances. The first coming in the games opening minute as Duczkowski broke in all alone, and after the initial save was made, Fiandra skating down the right wing jammed home the rebound for a 1-0 lead.
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