Summit Football Worth Price of Admission, Coach Says

The Summit High School football team was hard at work Tuesday afternoon preparing for the season opener which kicks off at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 in Somerville.

Head coach Kevin Kostibos said he and the team are very excited for the new season, which he anticipates being a "very competitive" one as the Hilltoppers defend their state championship title. The team defeated Palisades Park with a 30-0 shutout at MetLife Stadium in 2012.

"Every game's a big game," said Kostibos of this year's schedule. "Week-in and week-out, it's always a tough opponent. The best thing I can say is 'please come out and take a look at the new Hilltoppers. Enjoy what you see, cause it'll be worth your money."

The following is the Hilltoppers schedule:

Game 1
THU 9/12 7:00PM Somerville Away
Game 2 
FRI 9/20 7:00PM A.L. Johnson Away
Game 3
FRI 9/27 7:00PM Cranford HOME
Game 4  
SAT 10/5 2:00PM North Plainfield HOME
Game 5 
SAT 10/12 1:00PM Rahway Away 
Game 6
SAT 10/19 1:00PM Roselle HOME
Game 7
FRI 10/25 7:00PM Warren Hills Away 
Game 8  
SAT 11/2 2:00PM Delaware Valley  HOME
Game 9
SAT 11/9 1:00PM Hillside Away

For more information, visit the team's website. 

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