By George Thompson CORRESPONDENT Suburban Trends To come on the road and beat what I think the best coached team in the league it just says a lot about, not just our mental toughness, but the way we played the game. Pompton Lakes head coach Tom Clarke When the dust...

  By DAVE MEISEL SPECIAL TO THE RECORD The Record EMERSON — Erin Archer’s amazing goal highlighted Waldwick’s 2-1 victory over Emerson on Friday. Archer broke a scoreless tie just after halftime. A high ball bounced in front of the Waldwick senior and from 25 yards...

  By George Thompson CORRESPONDENT Suburban Trends In what seemed like a prized heavy-weight boxing match, Pompton Lakes and Eastern Christian reigned blows on one another, counterpunch after counterpunch, until only Eastern Christian was left standing, emerging...

  By JJ CONRAD STAFF WRITER - The Record At 3-0, Becton is off to its best start since 2009, and not even the loss of its starting quarterback has slowed down the Wildcats. After losing Nick Barbo late in the season-opening win over Emerson, senior Joe Penna has slid...

  By KEITH IDEC STAFF WRITER - The Record POMPTON LAKES – Fans of offense got more than their money's worth from Pompton Lakes and Glen Rock on Saturday, but Glen Rock's defense delivered when it mattered most. Sophomore defensive back Tim Ray, an injury replacement,...

By JIM McCONVILLE SPECIAL TO THE RECORD The Record WALDWICK – Spurred on once again by what they perceive to be a snub in the North Jersey Top 25 poll, Waldwick/Midland Park took it out on Palisades Park/Leonia on Saturday afternoon. Not only did the 18th-ranked...

  NJIC FOOTBALL - from Bergen Record staff reporters ST. MARY 40, QUEEN OF PEACE 0 (at Rutherford): Sophomore quarterback Andrew Brito threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns to power the No. 16 Gaels to an NJIC Patriot Division win. Senior tailback Keon Banks...