Demarest boys soccer wins county title after upset over Tenafly
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 1:17 AM
Last updated Nov 1, 2026
Demarest secured its first Bergen County boys soccer title since 1977 by defeating the sixth-seeded Tenafly 4-2 on Saturday at Indian Hills. The twelfth-seeded Norsemen completed a remarkable postseason run, becoming the lowest seeded champion since Don Bosco in 2004. Goals were contributed by Nick Melnikau, James Cho, Taehun Kim, and Matthieu Brun. This victory marks a significant achievement for the program.
- •Demarest wins its first county title since 1977.
- •Defeated Tenafly 4-2 in the championship match.
- •Norsemen were the 12th seed in the tournament.
- •Goals scored by Melnikau, Cho, Kim, and Brun.
- •Victory marks the lowest seed to win the title since 2004.
- 1:17 AMYahoo Sports — Demarest boys soccer wins first county title since '77 after upset win
"Demarest penned the final chapter on one of the best Cinderella runs in North Jersey history.
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