Nick Gantaifis NorthJersey.com EAST RUTHERFORD − If David Smith doesn’t get you through the air, he’s bound to get to you on the ground. That’s been Butler’s dual-threat quarterback’s approach all season and he was at it again in the Bulldogs’ biggest game to date on...

Greg Tartaglia NorthJersey.com RUTHERFORD − Fourth-quarter, fourth-down defense kept alive Rutherford’s drive for No. 5. The Bulldogs survived a scare from Wood-Ridge in the NJIC football semifinals on Oct. 17, winning 14-13 to reach their fourth conference final in...

Girls soccer Eastern Christian 2, North Arlington 2 (2OT) Goals: (EC) Hannah Nashold 2. (NA) Keira Hackett 1, Devyn Sullivan 1. Assists: (EC) Caroline Pringle 2. Saves: (EC) Hannah Leegwater 6. Records: EC 4-9-1. NA 9-4-1. Girls volleyball Wood-Ridge 2, Park Ridge 1...

Boys soccer Manchester 7, Eastern Christian 1 Goals: (M) Geremi Gonzalez 2, Christopher Jean-Baptiste 1, Emmanuel Luna 1, Oscar Montero 1, Kadir Yildiz 1, Christian Jean-Baptiste 1. (EC) Jason Alicea 1. Assists: (M) Kadir Yildiz 2, Emmanuel Luna 2, Jayden Pallero 1,...

  North Jersey Male Athlete of the Week became a surprise QB for a turnaround team Paul Schwartz NorthJersey.com First-year football coach Salvatore DeGennaro was facing his first crisis. His team had lost its opening game, bringing its losing streak to 11. The...

Boys soccer Bergen County tournament / Second round Leonia 2, Glen Rock 1 Goals: (L) Brenan Cortez 1. (GR) Drew Carlin 1. Savs: (L) Milo Skibola 7. (GR) Charlie Garrett 1. Records: L 7-6-2. GR 9-4-1. Leonia advances in shootout, 1-0. Wallington 2, Cliffside Park 1...

Sean Farrell / NorthJersey.com Top 25 girls soccer rankings Ramsey 12-0 Immaculate Heart 8-3-1 Ramapo 7-3 DePaul 9-3 Old Tappan 10-2 Ridgewood 7-4-1 Saddle River Day 10-0-1 Westwood 8-3 Pascack Valley 11-2-1 Fair Lawn 10-2-1 Northern Highlands 7-4 Waldwick 9-4-1 Wayne...