Bayonne scores late to edge Ridgewood in flag football title game

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 1:14 AM

Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Bayonne scores late to edge Ridgewood in flag football title game
Summary

Bayonne rallied to defeat Ridgewood 20-19 in the New Jersey girls flag football championship on June 10 at Kean's Alumni Stadium. The Bees overcame a 19-0 deficit, with junior quarterback Taleiyah Smith throwing the winning two-point conversion to freshman Camryn Pipher with just 10 seconds left. This marked the end of Ridgewood's 41-game winning streak and served as the final Jets-sponsored trophy before flag football becomes an NJSIAA sanctioned sport in 2027. Bayonne has now won 17 consecutive games since their loss to Ridgewood in the 2025 title matchup.

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  • Bayonne defeats Ridgewood 20-19 in flag football finale
  • Taleiyah Smith throws winning conversion to Camryn Pipher
  • Bayonne erases a 19-0 deficit in the final minutes
  • Ridgewood's streak ends after 41 consecutive wins
  • Flag football will become NJSIAA sanctioned in 2027
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  • 1:14 AMYahoo SportsBayonne dethrones Ridgewood in dramatic flag football title game
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Bayonne rallied from a 19-0 deficit, scoring the winning points with 10 seconds left in the final Jets-sponsored flag football title game.

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