Haines Scores Twice as Hasbrouck Heights Stuns St. Mary with a Fourth Quarter Comeback

High School Sports Elite • Sep 06, 2025

Photo Credits: Haines

Game Recap: Hasbrouck Heights 20, St. Mary (Ruth.) 16
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Location: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

Hasbrouck Heights rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat St. Mary (Rutherford) 20–16, improving to 5–2 on the season. After a scoreless first quarter, sophomore Nick Haines opened the scoring with a 6-yard touchdown run in the second, giving the Aviators a 7–0 halftime lead. St. Mary responded in the third with two touchdowns from Thomas Messina, including a 75-yard breakaway run, to take a 16–7 advantage.

In the fourth quarter, the Aviators regained control. Nico Nipitella capped a drive with a 6-yard touchdown run to close the gap to 16–14. Minutes later, Nipitella connected with Nick Haines for a 40-yard touchdown pass, sealing the comeback victory. Haines finished with 9 carries for 54 yards, one rushing touchdown, and a 40-yard receiving touchdown. Nipitella completed 7 of 14 passes for 137 yards and one score, while adding a rushing touchdown.

Defensively, Brady Shine recorded two interceptions, and Michael Colaneri led the team with 14 tackles. The win highlighted Hasbrouck Heights’ resilience and playmaking depth, with Haines’ versatility once again proving decisive on both the ground and through the air.

Hasbrouck Heights Offensive Leaders

Passing:

  • Nico Nipitella – 7/14, 137 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT

Rushing:

  • Nick Haines – 9 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD

  • Nico Nipitella – 2 carries, 8 yards, 1 TD

  • Michael Napolitano – 6 carries, 14 yards

Receiving:

  • Nick Haines – 1 catch, 40 yards, 1 TD

  • Michael Colaneri – 1 catch, 47 yards

  • Brady Shine – 3 catches, 29 yards

  • Jalil Baldwin – 2 catches, 21 yards

Defensive Leaders

  • Michael Colaneri – 14 total tackles

  • Jayden Chicaiza – 9 tackles

  • Noel Cruz – 9 tackles, 1 forced fumble

  • Brady Shine – 7 tackles, 2 interceptions

  • Emil Belyayev – 7 tackles, 1 TFL

Special Teams

  • Brady Shine – 2/2 PAT, 3 punts for 113 yards (long 42, 2 inside 20)

  • Jalil Baldwin – 2 kick returns for 50 yards (long 28)

  • Armani Mora – 1 kick return for 12 yards

Key Highlights

  • Nick Haines scored twice: one rushing, one receiving.

  • Brady Shine’s two interceptions stopped both St. Mary scoring drives.

  • The Aviators scored 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to win.


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