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by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news At any level, there are truths that apply when it comes to football, and one is you will not win when you turn the ball over. Montclair High School was unable to heed that rule during Saturday's NJSIAA North 1, Group V championship game Saturday at Woodman Field, turning the ball over four times en route to a 27-7 loss to Ridgewood...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news “We need a first down, I can get you a first down.” Montclair senior slot receiver/cornerback Steven Rose isn’t normally wanting for confidence, but even so, it’s not often you see him or any player say something like that to offensive coordinator Pat Leonardis. The Mounties were w...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news For the seventh time in nine years, the Montclair High School football team is ending the season where they belong. The Mounties resoundingly defeated North Bergen, 47-12, in the NJSIAA North 1, Group V semifinals Saturday at Woodman Field, earning them a shot at their second straight sectional title this weekend...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news Prior to their dominant win over Livingston Saturday, the Mounties also took a moment to celebrate the senior class. The football players were celebrated prior to kickoff, while the cheerleaders were honored at halftime...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news The two top teams in the Super Football Conference Liberty Division collided last Saturday, with many onlookers wondering how good either team was.  A dominating four quarters of football and a 51-0 win by the Montclair Mounties later, and there was no doubt at least how good one team was. ...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news Coming into Saturday's game at Woodman Field, the Montclair Mounties and Livingston Lancers didn't really know how good they really were. As the clock ran down four quarters later, with the Mounties up 51-0, it seemed like both teams had an idea of what they really could and couldn't do...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news WEST ORANGE —Saturday’s back-and-forth battle between the Montclair Mounties and the Seton Hall Prep Pirates packed as much action into the final 2:16 as they had the entire game. After ...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news UNDERHILL SPORTS COMPLEX, MAPLEWOOD — The Montclair High School football team finally played four complete quarters, beating the Columbia High School Cougars 42-6 Friday night. The Mounties won the coin-toss, elected to receive and three plays later saw running back Josh Crawford rip the Cougars defense for a 19-yard touchdown run, the first of two during

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Mounties and their fans breathed a sigh of relief Saturday afternoon, as the Montclair High School football team notched their first win of the season with a 35-0  shutout of the Nutley Raiders at Woodman Field. ...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news August has arrived in Montclair, which means Mountie football is here as well. The Montclair High School football team took to Woodman Field for the first official practice of the preseason Monday morning with an eye towards repeating as state sectional champions again this season...