{
  "id": 17319503,
  "title": "Hasbrouck Heights football sets up playoff rematch with shutout win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/hasbrouck-heights-football-sets-up-playoff-rematch-with-shutout-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T01:38:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hasbrouck-heights-football-sets-playoff-013859177.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hasbrouck Heights football secured a playoff rematch with a dominant shutout victory over Pompton Lakes. In the first round of the North 2, Group 1 playoffs at Depken Field, the Aviators came out on top with a score of 27-0. Nick Haines was the star player, scoring all four touchdowns in the impressive win. As the No. 2 seed (7-3), Hasbrouck Heights will host No. 3 Butler in the sectional semifinals the following weekend. The teams had previously faced off on October 2, with Hasbrouck Heights winning 30-27 in their NJIC Meadowlands matchup. Haines, who had been injured in the first game, was often in the game against the No. 7 seed (5-5) Cardinals, surpassing 200 rushing yards for the second consecutive game. The Aviators' defense also played a crucial role, preventing Pompton Lakes from scoring after three takeaways during the first half. Stay tuned for further updates on this exciting football story.",
  "summary": "Nick Haines scored four touchdowns as Hasbrouck Heights crushed Pompton Lakes in the first round of the North 2, Group 1 playoffs.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hasbrouck Heights defeated Pompton Lakes 27-0 in playoff rematch",
    "Nick Haines scored all four touchdowns in dominant win",
    "Aviators will host No. 3 Butler in sectional semifinals"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Aviators' defensive dominance and the return of their star playmaker solidify their position as heavy favorites heading into a high-stakes sectional semifinal rematch against Butler.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}