Overtime playoff drama for East Brunswick
     Clockwise from top left: East Brunswick's Raphael Smith reacts as his shot on goal just goes wide against North Brunswick in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Group IV Tournament in North Brunswick Nov. 2. East Brunswick's Jeremy Merkel (8) and a North Brunswick player battle for control of the ball during the game. East Brunswick's Matthew Yu defends the ball in front of North Brunswick's Evans Ofori. A North Brunswick player comes over to console East Brunswick's Steven Fawzy with his shirt over his head after the game, which top-seeded North Brunswick won, 2-1, in overtime. North Brunswick's Ibrahim Kamara scored the game-winner just 3:57 into the first overtime period. The Rutgers-bound senior also scored the first tally of the contest for North Brunswick (19-1). On Oct. 26, East Brunswick handed the Raiders their first loss of the season, a 3-1 defeat in a semifinal game of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament. North Brunswick eventually lost to fourth-seeded Howell 2-1 on Tuesday.
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Fish On
Bass fishing starting to come alive in area
RON NUZZOLO
      Surf reports from Ortley Beach north to the Sandy Hook rips are finally producing some keeper size bass. Wind conditions made it tough to get out but anglers off the surf made up for it. Heavier rods and weight were able to produce bass from 12-18 pounds. According to surf anglers, there are plenty of bass headed our way.
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Sports Shorts
      The Cheesequake Baseball League will be holding registration for the 2007/2008 incoming season. In person registration will be held on Nov. 17, Dec. 1, and Dec. 15 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Cheesequake Fields located on Route 9 North and Schulmeister Road in Old Bridge.
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