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Cougars Blitz Watchung Hills Early, Cruise to 81–55 Victory

By jeanne mistretta | December 17, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Montgomery came out flying and never let up.The Cougars boys varsity basketball team put together a dominant wire-to-wire performance against previously unbeaten Watchung Hills on Friday night, rolling to an 81–55 home win to improve…

Bitterman Leads the Way as Montgomery Girls Battle in Loss to Pingry

By jeanne mistretta | December 17, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent The Montgomery girls’ swim team ran into a deep and polished Pingry squad on Thursday, falling 123–47 in a dual meet but posting several strong individual and relay performances along the way. Montgomery dropped to 1–2 on…

Montgomery Boys Fall to Pingry Despite Strong Swims from McWha, Distance Corps

By jeanne mistretta | December 17, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent The Montgomery boys’ swim team turned in a series of strong individual and relay performances but ultimately came up short against Pingry, falling 105–65 in a dual meet. Pingry’s depth carried the day, as the…

Cougars Catch Fire in Third Quarter, Roll Past Don Bosco in Season Opener

By jeanne mistretta | December 15, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Montgomery opened its boys’ varsity basketball season in impressive fashion, using a dominant third quarter to pull away from Don Bosco Prep for a 66–47 victory on Monday night. The Cougars, now 1–0,…

Montgomery Girls Swim Battles but Falls to Deep Hillsborough Squad, 110–60

By jeanne mistretta | December 12, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Montgomery — The Montgomery High School girls varsity swim team ran into one of the area’s deepest lineups on Wednesday, dropping a 110–60 decision to undefeated Hillsborough in a home dual meet, but not before turning in…

Montgomery boys swim shows firepower in loss to deep Hillsborough squad

By jeanne mistretta | December 12, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent The Montgomery High School boys varsity swim team opened its season against one of the area’s premier programs on Wednesday, falling to Hillsborough, 115.5–54.5, but flashing plenty of speed and promise in key events.…

Montgomery Girls Swim Opens Season With 92-78 Win Over Mount St. Mary

By jeanne mistretta | December 10, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Montgomery High School girls varsity swim coach Claire Scarpa opened her 27th season in impressive fashion, guiding the Cougars to a 92-78 win over Mount St. Mary to start the year 1-0. With longtime program standards on display and strong…

Seamon, Radley Power Montgomery into Next Round

By jeanne mistretta | November 7, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Montgomery’s girls’ varsity soccer team advanced out of the first round of the playoffs with a 2–1 victory over Jackson Township, rallying from an early deficit to secure its 11th win of the…

Cougar Grit, Thin Margins: A Week of Near-Misses

By jeanne mistretta | November 5, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Field Hockey – Montclair storms past Montgomery, 6–0, in NJSIAA first round MONTCLAIR, N.J. — A blistering first-quarter surge sent 12th-seeded Montclair past Montgomery, 6–0, in an NJSIAA first-round field hockey matchup, ending the…

Radley Rolls, Jerdonek Seals It

By jeanne mistretta | October 30, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Radley’s Two Goals Power Montgomery Past Lawrenceville, 4–1 Montgomery, N.J. — The Montgomery Cougars girls’ soccer team continued their late-season surge with a convincing 4–1 victory over Lawrenceville on Wednesday afternoon, improving their record…