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New Jersey Rams Advance To Next Playoff Round
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
With their win against the Cecil County Chaos last Saturday, Pennsauken’s New Jersey Rams have advanced to the next round of the playoffs.
“Our chances of winning the playoffs are pretty high,” says Charles Hook, coach of the Rams. ”
The inaugural year for the Rams, the team went 5-1 in the regular season, securing home field advantage for the playoffs. And the players like their chances.
“I think we’re going to win it all,” says Jacob Parreles, a newly minted Pennsauken resident who plays defensive back.
Many of the players are competing in a semi-pro league for the first time. Parreles had never played organized sports in high school but has a love for the game. Rasheem Lambert, who plays on the offensive and defensive line for the Rams, used to play for Winslow Township in high school and is using this opportunity as a fun way to keep in shape. There are a variety of reasons why the players joined the team, but there’s a bigger reason why they’ve stayed and have a real chance of winning the championship: the Rams have become something more.
“We’re all like family,” explains Lambert. “It brings us together.”
“I joined the team later in the season and everyone took me in like family,” says Dashon “Ju Ju” Burdett, running back. “All of our players have come together.
“It definitely has a family vibe,” adds Darnell Moore, Jr., a defensive end who played for Pennsauken High School and was on the championship Clayton Eagles, the semi-pro team that went undefeated last season. “Everyone has each other’s back. We take care of each other.”
The Rams are appreciative of the support they’ve received from Pennsauken residents. They hope to continue to be of the community and give back. Players and coaches are planning to participate in this year’s holiday parade, walking down Westfield Ave. in their jerseys – and hopefully with a championship trophy.
Players arrive at “Mountain Top Field,” the old P.Y.A.A. football field off of Elm Ave., today, Saturday, Oct. 28, at 4:30 p.m. Announcements begin at 5:30 p.m. and kick off is at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for children 12 and under.
New Jersey Rams Start Playoff Run Tonight
The New Jersey Rams, Pennsauken’s developmental, semi-pro football team finished their regular season in first place and is headed to the playoffs.
The Rams’ first playoff game is this evening, Saturday, Oct. 21, against the Cecial County Chaos from Maryland. The Pennsauken-based team is playing at their home field, which is adjacent to the PYAA athletic fields on Elm Ave.
Kickoff is at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are just $5 for adults, $2 for children. Concessions and team memorabilia will also be available for purchase.
Rams Football Charges Into Pennsauken
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
The New Jersey Rams is a development football team that is hanging its banner at the old PYAA football field on Elm Ave. Part of the Atlantic Coast Football Alliance, the Rams are gearing up for some local scrimmages and are looking to make a name for themselves in the community.
Pennsauken Loses To Freehold In 125 Point Playoff Game
By Albert Dadson, AAP Intern
You would think that if a football player scored eight touchdowns all by himself, his team would win the game. But what do you do when a player on the other team scores 10 touchdowns?
This was the case at the first round of the NJISAA playoffs in Pennsauken, NJ where Freehold Borough beat the Indians 69-56.
Pennsauken High School To Hold NFL Football Presentation On May 13
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
A group of Pennsauken High School alumni who played professional football on the biggest stage are coming back to their alma mater on Friday, May 13 for a special presentation of several gold footballs from the National Football League (NFL) in honor of Super Bowl 50.
South Jersey Thunder Begins Inaugural Season In Pennsauken
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
There’s a new semi-pro football team in the Northeast Atlantic Football League, and they’ve decided to call Pennsauken home.
