Minutemen Look to Surpass Historic 2013 Season, Bring Home Title

It was historic. Record-setting. Unprecedented.

And it’s going to be hard to repeat.

But the odds didn’t stand in the way of the Mendham Minutemen football team in 2013, and it sure won’t stop them again in 2014.

Last season ended with a 6-5-1 record after two thrilling playoff victories against Colonia and West Morris Central, but a painful defeat in the North II, Group IV title game against Philipsburg.

This will be Mendham’s second year under head coach Bill Carpluk, who went on hiatus from the sidelines before returning last year. The team kicks off its season Saturday at home against Vernon. The 2014 schedule is as follows:

• Saturday, Sept. 13, 2 p.m., Vernon (Home)
• Friday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m., Roxbury, (Away)
• Saturday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m., Randolph (Away)
• Friday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m., Morris Knolls (Home)
• Saturday, Oct. 11, 2:30 p.m., Morristown (Away)
• Saturday, Oct. 18, 2:30 p.m., Delbarton (Home)
• Friday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m., West Morris Central (Home)
• Friday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m., Mt. Olive (Away)
• Saturday, Nov. 8, 2:30 p.m., Montville (Home)