New Milford football defeats Hawthorne but misses NJIC playoff spot
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 1:29 AM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
New Milford football secured a 47-14 victory over Hawthorne on October 9. Despite the commanding win, New Milford was unable to qualify for the NJIC playoffs due to a tiebreaker with Hasbrouck Heights. The Knights needed to hold Hawthorne to under 10 points to advance, but the Bears managed to score twice in the second half. Senior Kobe St. Hilaire had an impressive performance with five rushing touchdowns and over 400 yards, sealing the game with a 31-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter.
- •New Milford scores 47 points against Hawthorne
- •Kobe St. Hilaire rushes for over 400 yards
- •New Milford needed a tiebreaker win for NJIC playoffs
- •Hawthorne scores two touchdowns in the second half
- •New Milford leads at halftime 14-0
- 1:29 AMYahoo Sports — New Milford football downs Hawthorne, still loses NJIC playoffs bid
"Despite blowing out Hawthorne, New Milford football was unable to clinch a spot in the NJIC playoffs due to a tiebreaker scenario.
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