{"id":9633,"date":"2025-09-19T13:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T17:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/?p=9633"},"modified":"2025-09-17T17:24:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T21:24:23","slug":"howard-dominates-the-hbcu-new-york-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/19\/howard-dominates-the-hbcu-new-york-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Howard Dominates the HBCU New York Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>SPORTS WRAP<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"342\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/William-Hathaway-342x450.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8615\" style=\"width:238px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/William-Hathaway-342x450.png 342w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/William-Hathaway-114x150.png 114w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/William-Hathaway-150x197.png 150w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/William-Hathaway-380x500.png 380w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/William-Hathaway-600x789.png 600w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/William-Hathaway.png 716w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>BY WILLIAM HATHAWAY, JR.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>PHOTO COURTESY ALBERT WILLIAMS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The annual HBCU New York Classic took place this past weekend at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, featuring Howard University taking on Morehouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tyriq Starks threw for 241 yards and two touchdowns to lead Howard and Andre Cooper caught two passes for 80 yards, leading Howard to a 38-10 victory over Morehouse. Starks was named MVP of the contest. His team finished with 425 yards in total offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both teams played well in the first half. Howard took control of the game in the 2nd half. Travis Kerney added 53 yards rushing, Kedrick Green had 8 solo tackles and Jay Jones had an interception in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Howard is 8-0 all-time against Morehouse since their first meeting in 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In New Jersey high school football action, Glen Ridge overcame Central High School from Newark 20-12. Leading Glen Ridge was Zach Konetzni with 52 yards and 2 touchdowns. for Zahyir Taylor was 19-27 for 177 yards for Central.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Columbia Cougars were home at Underhill Field in South Orange and defeated the Orange Tornadoes 26-3. Columbia is now 2-0 on the season while Orange took its third loss of the season in as many games. Orange will be home at Bell Stadium on Friday night against Lincoln High School from Jersey City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, West Orange slipped by Irvington 20-19 in overtime, while in a rivalry game the Bloomfield Bengals defeated Montclair 46-21. Bloomfield is now 2-1 on the season. Finally, the now 2-0 East Orange Jaguars mauled the West Side Rough Riders 30-0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SPORTS WRAP BY WILLIAM HATHAWAY, JR. PHOTO COURTESY ALBERT WILLIAMS The annual HBCU New York Classic took place this past weekend at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, featuring Howard University taking on Morehouse. 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