It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of RJF&C Coach & NYPD Lt David Cuce. We ask that everyone keeps Carly (Sr Cheer), Jayson (Jr Player) & Dawn in their prayers. Viewing Information: Friday Oct 10th 2025 4:00 pm-8:00 pm at Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home 425 Ridge Rd Lyndhurst NJ.

Facing a Wallington squad mixed with Pee Wees, the Rutherford Bulldog Mighty Mites (6-7 year olds) battled fearlessly and remained unbeaten on the season. The Bulldogs struck first when Kiaan Kachhadiya burst through the line on a wishbone halfback dive and blazed 50 yards for his first touchdown of the season. Quarterback Kaiser Day and Vinny Oszmanski were a force, driving the ball downfield and absorbing big hits with tenacity. In the opening quarter, Vincent Fuccilli pounced on a loose ball to set up Rutherford’s first offensive series, and later Kaiser Day powered in the equalizer to tie the game. Clutch moments kept coming: James Schmeding notched his first big runs of the season, Vinny Oszmanski and Sean Ryan each hauled in receptions, and on the game’s final play Day chased down a Wallington back after an 80-yard breakaway—making the tackle at the 5-yard line as time expired to save a touchdown.
In the trenches, Bryson Wilson anchored the offense at center and clogged lanes at defensive tackle. Paul Rood was under the weather, and the team looks forward to having him back at full strength. Matias Leon turned in a rugged, physical game on defense, while Jordan Antiorio delivered two key backfield blocks and joined the pile on multiple stops at linebacker. On the edges, defensive ends Sean Ryan and James Schmeding racked up tackles all game. Linebacker Cameron Hennie patrolled the second level with several solo stops, while corners Kaiser Day and Kiaan Kachhadiya locked down outside runs. Over the top, Finn Innis playing safety and tight end, threw a statement block on a player nearly twice his size, and Tommy Rose matched the feat with his own emphatic block. Stephen Rusignuolo provided steady coverage at safety as well as linebacker, and Bradley Rocha contributed strong snaps on both sides of the ball.
The Bulldogs also rallied around John Rocco Della Fave, still sidelined but expected back this week. After a tough loss the week prior, the Rutherford Peewee Bulldogs (8-9 year olds) came out determined to make a statement and they did just that with a dominant performance over the Wallington Panthers. The Bulldogs (3-2) wasted no time getting on the board, as David Zurla took the opening kickoff all the way to the end zone for a touchdown, running behind great blocking from Vincent Centrella, Jameson Bohn, Cubby Byrne, Dominic Williams, Jeremiah Roman, Emmet Bohan, and Gianluca Caroprese. Momentum stayed on Rutherford’s side when Tommy LaGreca recovered the ensuing kickoff, setting the Bulldogs’ offense up with excellent field position. Quarterback Emmet Bohan led the charge on offense, operating behind a powerful offensive line featuring Roman, Centrella, Byrne, Marcelo DeBari, Luke Ruffins, Bohn, and Dean Dellafave. The line paved the way for another big play as David Zurla broke free for a 30-yard touchdown run to extend the Bulldogs’ lead. The kickoff unit once again showed their hustle and awareness, with Dominic Williams pouncing on a loose ball to give Rutherford yet another possession. The Bulldogs kept the pressure on, and this time Gregory Fletcher capped off another drive with a touchdown run. At that point, the Bulldogs’ dominant play proved too much, and the Panthers concluded their participation before the start of the second quarter. To make the most of the day, the Pee Wee Bulldogs turned the remaining time into an exciting intrasquad scrimmage, showcasing depth, teamwork, and effort across the roster. Dominic Williams continued to impress with several big plays, while Declan Barry, Charlie Olivo, Xavion Evans, Drew Bucey, Phoenix Blackwell, and Joel Velasquez all stood out with strong blocking and tackling. The RJF&C Juniors (10-11 year olds) were on a bye week. The Juniors (5-0) will be back in action next Saturday versus rival Lyndhurst. The Rutherford Senior Bulldogs (12-13 year olds) got back in the win column with a 28-0 victory over the Wallington Panthers. The Bulldogs (4-1) were in business after three defensive plays when Gavin Nimmo intercepted a Panther pass at their own 15 yard line. Mason Colon got the Bulldogs on the scoreboard when he took a handoff to the left side for the games first score. The extra point attempt failed and Rutherford had a 6-0 lead.  After a Panther turnover on downs, the Bulldog offense was right back at it.  This time Tyler Griffin hit Nimmo on a 20 yard pass that set the Bulldogs up at the 2 yard line.  Ryan Wilton took a handoff and went untouched into the endzone to put Rutherford up 12-0.  The extra point kick was successful as Lucas Schmidt put it through the uprights making it 14-0.  The Bulldogs were relentless on defense and didn’t give up any ground all game.  Leading the way were Jake Barnes, Joey Urgola, Owen Burbank, Brendan O’Rourke, and Chase Kuenzle.  They forced another turnover on downs and gave the ball back to the offense.  This time the Bulldogs marched down the field and Tyler Griffin ran in a score on a QB keeper.  Rutherford was now up 22-0 and it stayed that way as the extra point attempt failed. The final score of the night was a thirty yard touchdown pass from Frankie Wilton to Alejandro Castro who had a breakout game from the TE position.  That score sealed the game and gave the Bulldogs the 28-0 victory.

The Rutherford Bulldog Mighty Mites battled Manchester in a hard-hitting, physical game that showcased grit across the roster. On offense, Bryson Wilson steadied the unit at center, with Paul Rood and Matias Leon bringing muscle up front. Quarterback Kaiser Day was dynamic in the first half—powering in for two touchdowns on keepers and connecting with Vinny Oszmanski on a well-timed screen that Oszmanski turned into a touchdown. Day also found Vinny Oszmanski for another reception that moved the chains for a key first down at the end of the opening drive. Jordan Antiorio sprung two big blocks from the backfield, while Vincent Fuccilli delivered punishing lead blocks at fullback. Tommy Rose sealed edges from tight end with strong blocks, and on the game’s final snap Sean Ryan hauled in a 10-yard reception to cap the night. Defensively, Rutherford’s front was relentless. Cameron Hennie opened at nose guard before a smart halftime adjustment moved him to middle linebacker—he responded with several clutch solo tackles. At defensive tackle, Bryson Wilson and Vincent Fuccilli plugged interior gaps, while defensive ends Sean Ryan (a constant disruptor) and James Schmeding set firm edges. On the perimeter, cornerbacks Kaiser Day and Kiaan Kachhadiya shut down outside runs. Jordan Antiorio and Matias Leon flew to the ball, and the safety duo of Stephen Rusignuolo and Tommy Rose erased would-be big plays. Bradley Rocha logged valuable snaps at end, and Finn Innis started at linebacker before shifting to safety to steady the back line. The Bulldogs continued to rally around teammate John Rocco Della Fave, who remained injured but supported the squad from the sideline. The Rutherford Bulldog Peewees (8-9 year olds) were on the road this weekend, taking on a tough Manchester Falcons team. Despite a hard-fought effort, the Bulldogs came up short, falling 27–6 and moving to 2–2 on the season. The first half was competitive, with Rutherford’s offense moving the ball well behind the leadership of quarterback Emmet Bohan, who guided the Bulldogs into the red zone multiple times. However, the Bulldogs were unable to finish drives, and the Falcons capitalized on a few big plays to take a 13–0 lead into halftime. Coming out of the break, the Bulldogs showed fight and energy. On Manchester’s first offensive play of the second half, the defense forced a fumble and recovered it. Led by Tommy LaGreca, Leo Puglisi, Luke Ruffins, Cubby Byrne, and Vin Centrella, the defense played with relentless effort throughout the day. The Bulldogs capitalized on the turnover when Bohan connected with Dean Dellafave for a touchdown, cutting the deficit to 13–6. The offensive line—anchored by Marcelo Debari, Centrella, Ruffins, Byrne, and Jameson Bohn—battled hard against a strong Manchester front. Rutherford forced another fumble later in the game but was unable to turn it into points. Despite the final score, the Bulldogs showed heart, toughness, and growth in all phases of the game. The Rutherford Junior Bulldogs (10-11 year olds) faced off against the Manchester Falcons in a battle of 3-0 teams at Manchester. The Bulldogs dominated from the opening kickoff winning 27-6. They only gave up a late game TD, to remain undefeated and in 1st place in the Meadowlands Football League Southern Division. They started their dominance on defense as linebacker Charlie Lagreca forced two Manchester fumbles on their 1st 2 possessions, recovering both. They had many tackles for loss and a few sacks. On offense, they wore the Falcon's defense down with punishing runs and timely passes all game. The offensive line of the bulldogs, featuring Kevin Farrell, Jackson Condon, Harrison Byrne, James Connallon, and Harry Adams along with Tight Ends Luca Ventura and Brendan Caughey used quickness, technique, and teamwork to consistently open up holes against the bigger, stronger Falcons defensive line. They started the game with a 12 play drive and a 6 play drive before turning the ball over on downs. They then scored on their 3rd drive with a 2 yard TD plunge by Kevin Calabrese. They also scored on their next 2 drives. The 1st was a pass from quarterback Wyatt Bohn to Charlie Lagreca and the 2nd came with 8 seconds left in the 1st half with another pass from Wyatt Bohn, this time he connected with tight end Brendan Caughey. Caughey also kicked 1 extra point and had another extra point run on a broken play. The Bulldogs took a 19-0 lead at the half against the previously un-scored upon Falcons. After they fumbled on their opening drive of the second half, they got the ball right back and continued their dominance by scoring again for their final time. This time it was Luke Barnes with a hard downhill TD run. To closeout the game, Kevin Calabrese recovered an onside kick and the bulldogs ran out the clock to get the win. The Rutherford Senior Bulldogs (12-13 year olds) lost a hard fought game by a score of 20-6.  Both teams were undefeated coming into the game, but Manchester was able to take home the win.  The game started off in Rutherfords (3-1) favor when they recovered an inside kick, but they would turn it over on downs six plays later.  Manchester was able to run in two scores of their own and took a 13-0 lead into halftime.  The Bulldogs had plenty of chances to score in the first half, but came up short every time.  Rutherford received the second half kickoff and once again turned it over on downs.  Manchester ran in one more score and started to really pull away from the Bulldogs.  Rutherford wouldn’t go away without a fight and finally got on the board when Ryan Wilton hit Mason Colon on an out route and Colon did the rest.  He took it sixty yards down the sideline to the house to pull the Bulldogs within fourteen points.  The extra point was unsuccessful and the score would remain 20-6. After a few back-and-forth drives Manchester was finally able to run out  the clock for the victory. The RJF&C program will be home versus Wallington next Saturday.

The Rutherford Bulldog Mighty Mites (7 year olds) delivered a gritty, team-first performance against Secaucus at Kane Stadium, with every player stepping up on offense and defense on their way to an 18-0 victory. On offense, Bryson Wilson handled the snaps at center while linemen Sean Ryan and Matias Leon powered the trenches to open lanes. Quarterback Kaiser Day guided the huddle, mixed in timely keepers, and fired a big completion to Sean Ryan to move the chains. Touchdowns came from Vinny Oszmanski, Vincent Fuccilli, and Tommy Rose. Jordan Antiorio ripped off several key runs, and Finn Innis muscled out a clutch first down that set the stage for the night’s signature moment—Tommy Rose’s epic score: breaking the first tackle, cutting back into space, and sprinting through a wall of would-be tacklers as teammates roared him across the goal line. Defensively, the Bulldogs mirrored last week’s assignments and intensity. Cameron Hennie was a force at nose guard, living in the backfield with disruptive penetration. At defensive end, James Schmeding and Sean Ryan contained the edges, while cornerbacks Kaiser Day and Kiaan Kachhadiya sealed the perimeter. Linebackers Bradley Rocha, Stephen Rusignuolo, Jordan Antiorio, and Vinny Oszmanski clogged the middle and finished tackles. Over the top, safeties Finn Innis, Tommy Rose, and Paul Rood denied big plays. The Bulldogs also rallied around teammate John Rocco Della Fave, who was sidelined by injury but supported the squad from the sideline. The Pee Wee Bulldogs (8-8 year olds) hit the road once again this weekend, taking on the always-tough Secaucus Patriots. From the opening whistle, the Bulldogs set the tone with a ferocious defense that smothered the Patriots’ offense, holding them to minimal yardage and never allowing momentum to swing their way. On offense, the Bulldogs (2-1) leaned on a powerful ground attack led by the explosive running of Tommy LaGreca, with key contributions from Gregory Fletcher, Leo Puglisi, and David Zurla. The Dogs struck first when LaGreca blasted through the middle of the defense for a touchdown, giving Rutherford an early 6–0 lead. The success of the rushing attack was made possible by outstanding work in the trenches from the offensive line—Vin Centrella, Jeremiah Roman, Marcelo Debari, Dominic Williams, Dean DellaFave, Cubby Byrne, Luke Ruffins, and Jameson Bohn—who opened lanes all afternoon. Heading into halftime, the Bulldogs held a hard-fought 6–0 lead over a talented and dangerous Patriots squad. The second half, however, belonged entirely to the Bulldogs. The defense came out firing, forcing a quick punt to set the tone. Backed up near their own end zone, LaGreca delivered the highlight of the day—a breathtaking 76-yard touchdown run that electrified the sidelines and pushed the lead to 12–0. That score seemed to deflate Secaucus, and the Bulldogs pounced on the momentum. On the ensuing kickoff, Rutherford recovered the ball and went right back to work. The Dogs marched downfield and capped off the drive with a tough 25-yard touchdown run by Zurla, who then powered in the one-point conversion to extend the lead to 19–0. The defensive effort was nothing short of sensational. The linebacking corps of LaGreca, Gianluca Caroprese, Bohn, Fletcher, and DellaFave clogged every rushing lane, while the secondary duo of Leo Puglisi and Emmett Bohan locked down the air attack, leaving the Patriots with no answers. In the fourth quarter, Rutherford refused to let up. A relentless defensive push from Tiago Serra, Charlie Olivo, Drew Bucey, Joel Velasquez, Xavion Evans, Declan Barry, and Phoenix Blackwell kept Secaucus off the board and repeatedly gave the offense excellent field position. A powerful run from Dominic Williams set up the final score of the game, as Billy Cunningham dashed to the pylon for another touchdown to seal the dominant victory. The Rutherford Junior Bulldogs (10-11 year olds) successfully navigated their road test against a Southern Division rival, defeating the Secaucus Patriots 28-6 at Kane Stadium to move to a perfect 3-0 on the season. Though the Bulldogs ultimately prevailed with a commanding victory, the Patriots opened the scoring in the first quarter, quickly challenging the visiting team. Rutherford answered immediately, showcasing their potent ground game as they tied the score on a blazing 44-yard sweep run around the left side by Charlie Lagreca. A successful two-point conversion by Brendan Caughey put the Bulldogs slightly ahead, leading 8-6, a score that held through a back-and-forth first half. The second half, however, belonged entirely to Rutherford. The Bulldogs emerged from the locker room focused and disciplined, scoring on their first two drives with explosive runs. Running back Luke Barnes continued his dominant season with touchdown runs of 24 and 64 yards, breaking the game open and giving Rutherford a comfortable lead. The defense was the story of the night, proving to be utterly relentless against the Patriots' offense. The defensive line featuring Jackson Condon, Harry Adams, Harrison Byrne, Luca Ventura, and Brendan Caughey terrorized the Secaucus quarterback with multiple sacks. Behind them, the linebacking corps of Luke Barnes, Kevin Calabrese, and Charlie Lagreca, along with the secondary of Archer Modica, Mark Gordon, and Desmond Fabiano, completely shut down the Patriots' passing game. The defense capped off their stellar performance with two crucial interceptions: one by Charlie Lagreca and the final pick by Mark Gordon to close out the game. Rutherford closed out their scoring at the end of the third quarter with a touchdown run by Charlie Lagreca. Quarterback Wyatt Bohn also added balance to the attack, completing several sharp passes to tight ends Luca Ventura and Brendan Caughey. The Rutherford Senior Bulldogs (12-14 year olds) continued their winning ways after defeating the Secaucus Patriots 40-0.  The Bulldogs wasted no time as they received the opening kickoff and Mason Colon took it down to the Secaucus 10 yard line.  Tyler Griffin punched it in two plays later and gave Rutherford a 6-0 lead.  Lucas Schmidt converted the extra point kick to make the score 8-0.  Rutherford (3-0) forced a fumble on their first defensive play and scored a few plays later when Ryan Wilton found Colon for a 30 yard catch and run.  Schmidt’s extra point attempt was good and gave the Bulldogs a 16-0 lead.  Rutherford then recovered an onside kick and scored one play later when Griffin took a handoff 40 yards to the house.  Schmidt’s extra point attempt was successful giving the Bulldogs a 24-0 lead.  The Bulldogs kicked off and recovered another onside kick giving them great field position.  This possession ended with another touchdown catch from Colon, but this time Frankie Wilton was behind center for the touchdown pass.  Schmidt stayed hot and converted the extra point kick to give Rutherford a 32-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.  After forcing Secaucus into a turnover on downs the Bulldogs went back to work on offense.  Jake Barnes caught a hard earned touchdown pass from Wilton after breaking three tackles and diving across the goal line.  Schmidt’s kick was successful and gave the Bulldogs a 40-0 lead and sealed the victory. The Bulldogs will be in Manchester next weekend.

The Rutherford Senior Bulldogs (12-14 year olds) continued their winning ways with a 14-6 victory over the North Arlington Vikings. Most of the action in this game came in the first quarter with North Arlington getting on the board first with a 40 yard touchdown run from the QB. The extra point attempt was no good giving the Vikings a 6-0 lead. The Bulldogs (2-0) took the kickoff deep in their own territory, but Mason Colon took it to the house for his first touchdown of the season. The extra point attempt was no good and we were all tied up at 6-6.  The teams took turns turning the ball over on downs in the second quarter until Rutherford was able to punch in another score when Ryan Wilton ran it in from five yards out. Lucas Schmidt converted the extra point kick and that made the score 14-6. The Bulldog defense played great with a bend don’t break attitude and were led by Tyler Griffin, Ryan Wilton, Gavin Nimmo, Joey Urgola, Schmidt, Owen Byrne, Jake Barnes, Mason Colon, Frankie Wilton, Chase Kuenzle, and Brendan O’Rourke. Chase Kuenzle forced and recovered a fumble with four minutes to go in the game to end North Arlington’s chances of coming back to tie the game.  The Bulldogs were able to run out the clock and seal their second victory of the season. The Rutherford Junior Bulldogs (10-11 year olds) put on a clinic at Tryon Field Saturday night, delivering a crushing 38-0 shutout victory over the North Arlington Vikings to improve their record to 2-0 on the season. The Bulldogs wasted no time establishing control, scoring two touchdowns in the first four minutes of the game and never looking back. The offensive line, a powerful unit consisting of Kevin Farrell, Harrison Byrne, Jackson Condon, James Connallon and Harry Adams, opened up massive running lanes all night, allowing the Bulldogs' offense to move the ball at will. The ground game was particularly effective, with Rutherford running for an impressive five touchdowns. Luke Barnes was a standout, scoring twice on runs of 15 and 29 yards. Barnes also made a key special teams play, recovering a well-executed onside kick. The Bulldogs’ backfield depth was on full display with touchdowns from Kevin Calabrese (11 yards), Mark Gordon (25 yards) and Charlie Lagreca (16 yards). Kicker Brendan Caughey was nearly perfect, converting four of his five extra-point attempts. While the offense put up points in bunches, the Bulldogs' defense was arguably the star of the show. The unit was relentless, holding the North Arlington offense to negative total yardage for the entire game. Their dominance ensured the Vikings never posed a threat, allowing the Bulldogs to cruise to victory.

After a tough Week 1 loss, the Rutherford Pee Wee Bulldogs (8-9 year olds) came back home ready to make a statement against the North Arlington Vikings—and they did just that. The Bulldogs’ offensive line, anchored by Vincent Centrella, Kevin Byrne, Jeremiah Roman, Luke Ruffins, Jameson Bohn, Dean Dellafave, Tiago Serra, and Declan Barry, set the tone early with powerful blocking that opened lanes for the running backs. On the opening drive, David Zurla broke free for two big gains before quarterback Emmet Bohan capped it off with a touchdown run to put Rutherford on the board. The Bulldogs’ defense was relentless all game long, holding the Vikings to little or no yards. Linebackers Gregory Fletcher, Jameson Bohn, and Tommy Lagreca, along with defensive linemen Vincent Centrella and Jeremiah Roman, controlled the line of scrimmage and never let North Arlington find a rhythm. Midway through the second quarter, Tommy Lagreca powered his way into the end zone, extending the lead to 14–0 heading into halftime. The second half picked up right where the first left off. The Bulldogs defense shut down the Vikings’ opening drive, and the offense went back to work on the ground, dominating possession. The drive was finished off by a hard-nosed rushing touchdown from David Zurla to seal a 20–0 victory. The Bulldogs came out strong, played tough in all phases of the game, and walked away with an important bounce-back win. The Rutherford Mighty Mites (7 year olds) and Pee Wees (8 year olds) faced off in the town's Blue/White game on Saturday. Both teams played extremely hard in what was a very competitive and tight contest until late when the White team pulled away. The Blue squad was led offensively by the backfield of John Rocco DellaFave, Vinny Oszmanski, and Vincent Fuccilli who all moved the chains consistently throughout the day. Commanding the offense as always was quarterback Kaiser Day who along with Oszmanski scored touchdowns for the Blue Squad. The Peewee Dogs, led by Gianluca Caroprese, came ready to play. Caroprese sparked the offense with a big run, powering the white team down the field and into the end zone for the game’s opening score. On the defensive side, the Peewee Dogs showed grit and toughness, keeping the game close with several key stops. The defensive effort was anchored by Drew Bucey, Phoenix Blackwell, Xavion Evans, Joel Velasquez, Billy Cunningham, and Caroprese, who all played with relentless energy. Back on offense, the Pee Weeground game continued to shine. Behind strong blocking from an offensive line led by Marcelo Debari, both Xavion Evans and Billy Cunningham ripped off several big runs, capping off another scoring drive for the Peewee Dogs. Defensively the Mites fought throughout the day with great push up front with the Dline of Bryson Wilson, Sean Ryan, James Schmeding and Matias Leon who consistently made life difficult for the White Squad on the ground. Secondary was patrolled by Finn Innis and Kiaan Kachhadiya while Jordan Antiorio flew around making numerous tackles from the Linebacker position. Fellow Mites Tommy Rose, Stephen Rusignuolo, Bradley Rocha, and Paul Rood joined the on the fun. The RJF&C program will be on the road Saturday against divisional foe Secaucus.

The Rutherford Bulldog Mighty Mites (7 year olds) delivered a gritty, team-first performance against Secaucus at Kane Stadium, with every player stepping up on offense and defense on their way to an 18-0 victory. On offense, Bryson Wilson handled the snaps at center while linemen Sean Ryan and Matias Leon powered the trenches to open lanes. Quarterback Kaiser Day guided the huddle, mixed in timely keepers, and fired a big completion to Sean Ryan to move the chains. Touchdowns came from Vinny Oszmanski, Vincent Fuccilli, and Tommy Rose. Jordan Antiorio ripped off several key runs, and Finn Innis muscled out a clutch first down that set the stage for the night’s signature moment—Tommy Rose’s epic score: breaking the first tackle, cutting back into space, and sprinting through a wall of would-be tacklers as teammates roared him across the goal line. Defensively, the Bulldogs mirrored last week’s assignments and intensity. Cameron Hennie was a force at nose guard, living in the backfield with disruptive penetration. At defensive end, James Schmeding and Sean Ryan contained the edges, while cornerbacks Kaiser Day and Kiaan Kachhadiya sealed the perimeter. Linebackers Bradley Rocha, Stephen Rusignuolo, Jordan Antiorio, and Vinny Oszmanski clogged the middle and finished tackles. Over the top, safeties Finn Innis, Tommy Rose, and Paul Rood denied big plays. The Bulldogs also rallied around teammate John Rocco Della Fave, who was sidelined by injury but supported the squad from the sideline. The Pee Wee Bulldogs (8-8 year olds) hit the road once again this weekend, taking on the always-tough Secaucus Patriots. From the opening whistle, the Bulldogs set the tone with a ferocious defense that smothered the Patriots’ offense, holding them to minimal yardage and never allowing momentum to swing their way. On offense, the Bulldogs (2-1) leaned on a powerful ground attack led by the explosive running of Tommy LaGreca, with key contributions from Gregory Fletcher, Leo Puglisi, and David Zurla. The Dogs struck first when LaGreca blasted through the middle of the defense for a touchdown, giving Rutherford an early 6–0 lead. The success of the rushing attack was made possible by outstanding work in the trenches from the offensive line—Vin Centrella, Jeremiah Roman, Marcelo Debari, Dominic Williams, Dean DellaFave, Cubby Byrne, Luke Ruffins, and Jameson Bohn—who opened lanes all afternoon. Heading into halftime, the Bulldogs held a hard-fought 6–0 lead over a talented and dangerous Patriots squad. The second half, however, belonged entirely to the Bulldogs. The defense came out firing, forcing a quick punt to set the tone. Backed up near their own end zone, LaGreca delivered the highlight of the day—a breathtaking 76-yard touchdown run that electrified the sidelines and pushed the lead to 12–0. That score seemed to deflate Secaucus, and the Bulldogs pounced on the momentum. On the ensuing kickoff, Rutherford recovered the ball and went right back to work. The Dogs marched downfield and capped off the drive with a tough 25-yard touchdown run by Zurla, who then powered in the one-point conversion to extend the lead to 19–0. The defensive effort was nothing short of sensational. The linebacking corps of LaGreca, Gianluca Caroprese, Bohn, Fletcher, and DellaFave clogged every rushing lane, while the secondary duo of Leo Puglisi and Emmett Bohan locked down the air attack, leaving the Patriots with no answers. In the fourth quarter, Rutherford refused to let up. A relentless defensive push from Tiago Serra, Charlie Olivo, Drew Bucey, Joel Velasquez, Xavion Evans, Declan Barry, and Phoenix Blackwell kept Secaucus off the board and repeatedly gave the offense excellent field position. A powerful run from Dominic Williams set up the final score of the game, as Billy Cunningham dashed to the pylon for another touchdown to seal the dominant victory. The Rutherford Junior Bulldogs (10-11 year olds) successfully navigated their road test against a Southern Division rival, defeating the Secaucus Patriots 28-6 at Kane Stadium to move to a perfect 3-0 on the season. Though the Bulldogs ultimately prevailed with a commanding victory, the Patriots opened the scoring in the first quarter, quickly challenging the visiting team. Rutherford answered immediately, showcasing their potent ground game as they tied the score on a blazing 44-yard sweep run around the left side by Charlie Lagreca. A successful two-point conversion by Brendan Caughey put the Bulldogs slightly ahead, leading 8-6, a score that held through a back-and-forth first half. The second half, however, belonged entirely to Rutherford. The Bulldogs emerged from the locker room focused and disciplined, scoring on their first two drives with explosive runs. Running back Luke Barnes continued his dominant season with touchdown runs of 24 and 64 yards, breaking the game open and giving Rutherford a comfortable lead. The defense was the story of the night, proving to be utterly relentless against the Patriots' offense. The defensive line featuring Jackson Condon, Harry Adams, Harrison Byrne, Luca Ventura, and Brendan Caughey terrorized the Secaucus quarterback with multiple sacks. Behind them, the linebacking corps of Luke Barnes, Kevin Calabrese, and Charlie Lagreca, along with the secondary of Archer Modica, Mark Gordon, and Desmond Fabiano, completely shut down the Patriots' passing game. The defense capped off their stellar performance with two crucial interceptions: one by Charlie Lagreca and the final pick by Mark Gordon to close out the game. Rutherford closed out their scoring at the end of the third quarter with a touchdown run by Charlie Lagreca. Quarterback Wyatt Bohn also added balance to the attack, completing several sharp passes to tight ends Luca Ventura and Brendan Caughey. The Rutherford Senior Bulldogs (12-14 year olds) continued their winning ways after defeating the Secaucus Patriots 40-0.  The Bulldogs wasted no time as they received the opening kickoff and Mason Colon took it down to the Secaucus 10 yard line.  Tyler Griffin punched it in two plays later and gave Rutherford a 6-0 lead.  Lucas Schmidt converted the extra point kick to make the score 8-0.  Rutherford (3-0) forced a fumble on their first defensive play and scored a few plays later when Ryan Wilton found Colon for a 30 yard catch and run.  Schmidt’s extra point attempt was good and gave the Bulldogs a 16-0 lead.  Rutherford then recovered an onside kick and scored one play later when Griffin took a handoff 40 yards to the house.  Schmidt’s extra point attempt was successful giving the Bulldogs a 24-0 lead.  The Bulldogs kicked off and recovered another onside kick giving them great field position.  This possession ended with another touchdown catch from Colon, but this time Frankie Wilton was behind center for the touchdown pass.  Schmidt stayed hot and converted the extra point kick to give Rutherford a 32-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.  After forcing Secaucus into a turnover on downs the Bulldogs went back to work on offense.  Jake Barnes caught a hard earned touchdown pass from Wilton after breaking three tackles and diving across the goal line.  Schmidt’s kick was successful and gave the Bulldogs a 40-0 lead and sealed the victory. The Bulldogs will be in Manchester next weekend.