Mike Gurnis

Yana Popova had a goal and an assist to propel top-seeded East Brunswick to a 2-0 win over eighth-seeded Watchung Hills in the quarterfinals of the North Jersey, Group 4 tournament in East Brunswick.

Gabriel Mendez scored the clinching goal in the 11th round of penalty kicks, as sixth-seeded Rutherford advanced past second-seeded Hanover Park in

| After suffering a broken thumb earlier in the season, Jack DeFusco was determined to get back on the field with his West Morris teammates.

| Getting the first goal is important in any game, especially in a game with the magnitude of a sectional final.

Once again, Immaculate Heart, No. 2 in the NJ.com Top 20, is heading to the state finals.

Alexandra De Iasi recorded six kills and two aces to help second-seeded Rutgers Prep earn a spot in its first-ever state final, as it took down

Sara Greisbauer recorded five kills and 10 digs to lead top-seeded St. Mary of Rutherford to the state finals for the first time in program history, as

A team that was uncertain about even being in the state playoffs as recently as three weeks ago can now call itself a sectional champion.

Butler hosts Shabazz in the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 sectional championship game

See who was this year's Hunterdon County Democrat Player of the Year and who made the All-Area team.