1975
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 4
SEMIFINAL
Brick Twp. 9, Pennsauken 7:
The Indians scored on Will George's 25-yard pass to Chuck Newsome. Star
halfback Dave Still was lost to an early injury. BT won it on a 25-yard
field goal with 2:15 left by Warren Wolf Jr., son of the coach.
1979
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 4
SEMIFINAL
Toms River North 15, Pennsauken 14:
The 8-0 Indians, South Jersey's top-ranked team, led by 14-0 with
10minutes left, but TRN pulled off the noteworthy upset as halfback
Kevin Cassidy caught two scoring passes. Rich Lynn kicked the decisive
PAT. Pennsauken's Spencer Ingram rushed 11 times for 123 yards and two
scores, including a 57-yarder.
1980
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 4
SEMIFINAL
Pennsauken 20, Jackson 14:
Coming off its lone loss, to Cherry Hill West, Pennsauken overcame a
sluggish first half. Craig Parker ran 25 yards for a score on the second
play of the third quarter and great defense by linebacker Stephon Holsey
set up the Indians' last two TDs. Ivan Hicks passed 9-for-13 for 109
yards and a score to Benji King (5-61).
FINAL
Pennsauken 14, Willingboro 0:
The Indians saved their points for the last quarter. Craig Parker
(12-77, TD) and Chuck Faucette (19-73) led the rushing attack while
Barry Butler picked up a fumble (forced by Joe Johnson) and stepped into
the end zone for a 2-yard TD.
1982
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 4
SEMIFINAL
Pennsauken 35, Toms River East 6: In a do-it-all performance,
Rick Bender passed for 220 yards and four scores and ran for another.
Keith Taylor made two of the scoring snags. The longest was a 74-yarder.
FINAL
Brick Twp. 10, Pennsauken 7:
The Indians surrendered 10 points in the fourth quarter. They scored on
Keith Taylor's 21-yard run.
1983
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 4
SEMIFINAL
Willingboro 16, Pennsauken 13:
Willingboro's Mike Prescott opened the scoring with a 95-yard run and
closed it with a 33-yarder. Joe Morgan (pass from Jason Hicks) and Todd
McNair (run) tallied for Pennsauken.
1984
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 4
SEMIFINAL
Pennsauken 38, Vineland 23:
Tim Loper rushed 17 times for 179 yards and TDs of 32 and 50 yards and
covered that same latter distance with a TD pass from Jason Hicks.
Loper's TDs came in succession and expanded a 12-7 lead to 32-7.
FINAL
Pennsauken 27, Cherokee 0:
The Indians and coach Vince McAneney earned the school's first perfect
record (11-0) thanks in large part to three TDs over an 11-minute span
in the first half; the longest was Tim Loper's 73-yard run. In the
fourth quarter -- Dave Griggs, 3-yarder from Jason Hicks -- made sure
Cherokee would not finish the season not having allowed a passing TD.
Griggs also starred on defense, recovering a fumble and batting down
three passes at the line of scrimmage.
1985
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 4
SEMIFINAL
Pennsauken 28, Toms River South 13:
With star rusher Scott McNair due to injury, coach Vince McAneney heeded
the advice of his 13-year-old son, Terry, and decided to hit the
airwaves. Todd Carducci (5-7, 150) passed for 208 yards and Frank Polk
turned three catches or 162 yards and two scores.
FINAL
Cherokee 14, Pennsauken 0: The Indians were still reeling after
losing to archrival Bishop Eustace, 28-0, after McAneney benched 19
players for missing a practice. Carducci, sacked five times, never got
going.
1986
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 4
SEMIFINAL
Pennsauken 40, Pemberton 21:
Scott McNair notched 109 yards and three TDs on 12 carries. He also
prevented a score by forcing a fumble that Bill Hill recovered.
FINAL
Pennsauken 29, Toms River South 6: Coach Vince McAneney bagged
his second perfect season (11-0) as Scott McNair (123 yards) again
rushed for three TDs. Bill Wiley connected with Frank Polk for a 34-yard
score.
1993
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 3
SEMIFINAL
Egg Harbor 19, Pennsauken 8:
The Indians had no answer for soph Andrew Parker, who ran 23 times for
237 yards and three TDs. Their TD was tallied by Kenya Burton-Kirk on a
15-yard pass from Lyrone Martin.
1996
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 3
SEMIFINAL
Pennsauken 27, Brick Twp. 7: Coming off a 1-8 debut season, coach
Pete Tate earned a spot in the championship game while the Indians
lifted their record to 8-1. Clinton Tabb posted two of Pennsauken's six
interceptions. Greg Cole added 10 tackles to his pilfer.
FINAL
Mainland 14, Pennsauken 7:
Mainland broke a 7-7 tie on Jeff Boyd's short keeper with 2:12 on the
clock. Pennsauken's Mark Brown prevented two early TDs with a fumble
recovery and interception and Cliff Horsey's toss to Clinton Tabb
provided a 7-0 lead.
1998
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 4
QUARTERFINAL
Millville 14, Pennsauken 12:
The Indians built a 12-7 lead on TD passes from Cliff Horsey to Ken
McClain, but lost a chance to again take the lead when a fumble at the 5
with five minutes remaining prevented what have been a punt-return
score.
1999
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 4
QUARTERFINAL
Atlantic City 20, Pennsauken 13: Calvin Bell’s 66-yard punt
return and Matt Lawton’s 1-yard run helped the Indians roar back from a
20-0 deficit, but they were stopped short due to an interception with
0:55 remaining.
2003
CENTRAL JERSEY GROUP 4
QUARTERFINAL
Old Bridge 30, Pennsauken 0:
The Indians lost four fumbles and were often tackled in the backfield.
Plus, a punt was blocked for a safety.
2005
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 4
QUARTERFINAL
Pennsauken 25, Atlantic City 7:
Before suffering an injury late in the first half, Robert Darby carried
17 times for 121 yards and one TD. Wendell Johnson filled in admirably,
turning 24 totes into 80 yards and two tallies.
SEMIFINAL
Absegami 28, Pennsauken 0: Seven sacks forced the Indians to
finish to minus-46 rushing yards. Absegami drove 96 yards for a score on
the game’s first series.
2006
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 4
QUARTERFINAL
Pennsauken 20, Atlantic City 17: Cashaun Green recorded four
sacks and Wendell Johnson netted 133 yards and two TDs on 32 rushes.
SEMIFINAL
Absegami 21, Pennsauken 12: A too-soon
snap aborted a fourth-and-inches play when the Indians appeared ready to
take the lead in the third quarter.
2008
CENTRAL JERSEY GROUP 4
QUARTERFINAL
South Brunswick 21, Pennsuken 12: SB twice responded with
quick TDs after the Indians moved close. Nagil Johnson (5-for-11, 101
yards) passed to Gerry Phillips for one score and Talir Satterwhite-Rowe
(9-73) rushed for another.
2010
CENTRAL JERSEY GROUP 4
QUARTERFINAL
South Brunswick 36, Pennsauken 33:
Byron Rozier’s 2-yard run provided a 33-29 lead in the fourth quarter,
but SB rallied for one more score. The Indians’ Manny Cortez passed for
two six-pointers and ran for another.
2011
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 4
QUARTERFINAL
Pennsauken 31, Atlantic City 9:
The Indians stormed back from a 12-9 halftime deficit and the outburst
enabled them to score at least 30 points in all nine of their games. d
at least 30 points attained 30 points for the ninth time this season. In
the fourth quarter, Manny Cortez passed to Amar Williams for a TD and
lateraled to Williams for another score on a punt return. He also hit
Anthony Sweet with a TD toss.
SEMIFINAL
Pennsauken 52, Triton 16: Manny Cortez was responsible for seven
TDs, passing for five and running for two. In the second quarter, with
the Indians trailing by 14-7, Cortez fielded a punt on the Pennsauken
31, took one step, turned and fired the ball across the field to Amar
Williams, who raced to Triton’s 7 to set up a touchdown. Williams also
made 11 tackles and recovered a fumble.
FINAL
Pennsauken 55, Millville 34: Manny Cortez dominated from start to
finish, accounting for 492 yards and eight touchdowns as the Indians won
their fourth sectional crown and first since 1986. He passed 16-for-26
for 340 and five while rushing 12 for 152 and three. Oh, he also ran for
a two-point conversion. Four of Cortez’ TD passes went to Andre Williams
(9-185). Cortez’ season total of 43 TD passes gave him the South Jersey
record; Holy Cross’ Jason Amer had notched 40 in 1999. He also posted
3,098 yards.
2016
CENTRAL JERSEY GROUP 4
QUARTERFINAL
Freehold Boro 69, Pennsauken 56: This really was a football game,
not basketball. Freehold’s Ashante Worthy accounted for TEN touchdowns
in what could have passed for a track meet. He carried 43 times for 465
yards and eight TDs and passed for two more in the highest-scoring game
in Jersey playoff history. Pennsauken’s Martin Booker was right on
Worthy’s heels, carrying 40 times for 376 yards and eight touchdowns.
2017
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 4
QUARTERFINAL
Moorestown 16, Pennsauken 13: Details unavailable. |