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Angel Mora pitched a masterful three-hit shutout as 11th-seeded Passaic defeated sixth-seeded Pompton Lakes 3-0 in the first round of the Passaic County Tournament in Pompton Lakes.

Mora struck out six and walked just two in 6.2 innings of work to lead Passaic (7-7) to the upset victory. The Indians’ offense provided enough support with 10 hits against Pompton Lakes (8-5).

Passaic broke the scoreless tie in the fourth inning when it pushed across a run. The Indians added two insurance runs in the sixth inning to secure the win.

Eriberto Penalo led the Passaic offense with a perfect 3-for-3 day at the plate and added a stolen base. Randis Rosario went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two stolen bases, while Franklin Pena contributed two doubles, scored a run and stole a base.

Adrian Fabian delivered two singles and drove in two runs for the Indians.

Vincent Caruso had a strong game for Pompton Lakes, going 2-for-2, while Jack Babich added the Cardinals’ only other hit, going 1-for-2.

Pompton Lakes starter Vinnie Stigliano struck out eight Passaic batters without issuing a walk in six innings of work.

With the victory, Passaic advances to face third-seeded Passaic Valley in the quarterfinals.

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The NJIC will see a new program take the reins as the lead dog of the conference on Monday night in Secaucus.

This year’s NJIC championship game will feature a battle between Pompton Lakes and Secaucus, who will both seek their first respective conference championships.

Secaucus knocked off two-time defending champion Harrison in the NJIC semifinals on May 21, 14-13, to reach the championship game.

It was a redemption win for the Patriots, who lost to Harrison in the NJIC-South divisional game last year.

“The girls just looked at it as another game and a chance to play football. They played really well,” Secaucus coach Tom Curry said of the victory over Harrison in the NJIC semifinals. “We were very sound on defense with our tackling.”

Secaucus’ victory over Harrison in the NJIC-South divisional game also came just two days after the Patriots suffered a 31-7 loss to the Blue Tide.

Becoming NJIC champions will mark a single-season record of seven wins for Secaucus since they started the girls flag football program back in 2021.

“We have a very tight-knit group,” Curry said. “The girls have done a good job buying into what coaches are teaching them on the field and how to build the program.”

Pompton Lakes scored redemption as well in the semifinals by scoring a 6-0 win over Leonia in the NJIC-North divisional game.

The Cardinals have jumped from three wins to six wins this season under third-year coach Julie Williams.

“It made our entire season,” Williams said of the win over Leonia in the NJIC semifinals. “It was great to see the girls rewrite the end of the story.”

Here’s a look at both teams heading into the NJIC championship game. The winner will advance to the North/Central state tournament.

Pompton Lakes (6-3) at Secaucus (6-1)| BRACKET

Head Coach: Julie Williams (9-6 dating back to last season)

Offense: The Cardinals are led by juniors Madelyn DiPillo and Calyx Carfi. Both three-year starters have taken their game to the next level to help Pompton Lakes make it to the NJIC championship game, Williams said.

DiPillo has tallied 1,015 yards from the quarterback position and leads the Cardinals with 11 total touchdowns this season. Carfi continues to shine as a flex position player on the Pompton Lakes offense, recording 751 total yards and seven total touchdowns.

Junior Ava Tumminia has also been a key factor in the Cardinals’ offense, racking up 455 total yards of offense and three total touchdowns.

Defense: The strength of Pompton Lakes centers around its defense, which has only allowed three touchdowns over the last five games. In that span, the Cardinals have recorded three shutouts. Junior Gianna Tumminia leads the unit with 46 total flag pulls and two interceptions. Junior Zure Papraniku has six sacks as part of her 29th total flag pulls for Pompton Lakes this spring.

“The defense has really stepped up,” Williams said. “They’re doing a good job reading the offense and pulling flags. It’s been fun to watch.”

What to expect

The goal at the beginning of the season for Williams and the Cardinals was to win just one more game than they did last year and continue to grow as a team. Williams has watched her Pompton Lakes squad do that and much more with six wins and a chance to make it to the North/Central tournament. If the Cardinals continue their string of great success on defense, an NJIC championship is well within their reach.

“The commitment to the sport and the mindset of wanting to get better and better has made a huge difference this season,” Williams said. “It’s a testament to the hardworking girls we have.”

Head Coaches: Tom Curry, Charlie Voorhees (12-3 dating back to last season)

Offense: The quarterback-wide receiver duo of sophomore Julia Pozo and freshman Ava Illuzzi makes Secaucus a dangerous offense to defend. Pozo had two total touchdowns in the win over Harrison during the NJIC divisional round. Pozo’s touchdown pass in the victory was hauled in by Illuzzi, who caught all three of her sophomore quarterback’s touchdown passes in the team’s impressive 19-13 win over Wood-Ridge earlier in the season.

“The emergence of Julia Pozo at quarterback and Ava Illuzzi playing well in her first year has been great to see,” Curry said. “They are setting new standards for us.”

Defense: After giving up four touchdowns to Harrison in their first matchup this season, Secuacus held the defending champions to only two touchdowns in the semifinals. In its two previous home games this spring, Secaucus had only allowed one touchdown.

What to expect

Dating back to last season, Secaucus stands with a mark of 12-3, and all of its losses have come at the hands of Harrison. With flag football continuing to take off across the state, Curry said he and co-head coach Charlie Voorhees have seen the level of talent in their squad grow year by year. Even though this is a young Secaucus team, they cannot be discounted on the gridiron and have the talent to hold up the NJIC title at the end of Monday’s contest with Pompton Lakes.

“The sky’s the limit for a lot of these girls [playing flag football], Curry said. ”They’ve done a phenomenal job buying into the sport. It’s unbelievable to see."

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Lindsey Kulish belted a home run and drove in a run as Pompton Lakes defeated Pequannock, 10-5. in the first round of the North 1, Group 1 tournament in Pompton Lakes.

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The eighth-seeded Cardinals (16-8) used a five-run third inning to take control of the game against the ninth-seeded Panthers (13-10).

Emma Kulish went 2-for-2 with a double and scored three runs for Pompton Lakes, while Drea Bailey added a double and drove in three runs. Lyla Cruz and Jaylee Aponte each contributed two RBIs for the Cardinals.

Pompton Lakes overcame an early deficit after Pequannock scored one run in the first inning and two more in the second to take a 3-0 lead. The Cardinals responded with one run in the second before their explosive third inning put them ahead 6-3.

The Cardinals added two more runs in both the fourth and fifth innings to extend their lead to 10-4. Pequannock managed single runs in the fifth and sixth innings but couldn’t close the gap.

Kylie LaCroix pitched a complete game for Pompton Lakes, allowing five earned runs on 13 hits while striking out six and walking four.

The victory marks the third straight year Pompton Lakes has won a state tournament game. The Cardinals will now face top-seeded Waldwick in the quarterfinals.

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