Waldwick/Midland Park Clinched Title in Double Overtime
A two-point conversion secured a 43-42 victory for the visiting team over Rutherford.
Updated on Oct. 10, 2026 in Football
Waldwick/Midland Park defeated Rutherford 43-42 in double overtime to claim the NJIC-Liberty Division title. The game-winning points came on a successful two-point conversion run by Will Dell'Aglio.
Why it matters
The victory marks the first division championship for Waldwick/Midland Park in four years. The result also shifts the league standings, as the winners move to a 4-0 conference record.
Waldwick/Midland Park entered the contest averaging 40.33 points per game. Their quarterback Myles Balchan threw five touchdown passes during the effort, while Luciano Mayer recorded his 17th touchdown of the season.
The players
Waldwick/Midland Park
This high school football team represents a combined program and clinched the NJIC-Liberty Division title.
Rutherford
This local school team currently holds a 6-1 overall record after their narrow defeat.
Will Dell'Aglio
He is the player who scored the game-winning two-point conversion in double overtime.
Luciano Mayer
He is a key player who recorded his 17th touchdown of the season and assisted on the final scoring play.
Myles Balchan
He is a quarterback who threw five touchdown passes during the game.
The details
The final play involved a rollout to the right by Will Dell'Aglio, who found the end zone after teammate Luciano Mayer cleared a path with a key block. Rutherford also maintained a 6-1 overall record following the narrow loss.
Timeline
The football game took place in Rutherford on October 10, 2026.
Waldwick/Midland Park will participate in the NJIC Tournament next week.
Season Trajectory
This win establishes Waldwick/Midland Park as the clear frontrunner for the NJIC-Liberty Division title race. The result fundamentally alters the upcoming tournament seeding by solidifying their standing as the top team in the conference.
The victory secures the top spot in the league standings for Waldwick/Midland Park heading into postseason play. For fantasy or stat tracking, this game notably added five passing touchdowns to the season totals for Myles Balchan.
The takeaway
Close divisional games in high school football are often decided by single-possession execution in overtime periods. Teams that capitalize on two-point conversion opportunities often gain the strategic advantage necessary to secure conference titles.
What happens next
Waldwick/Midland Park is scheduled to compete in the NJIC Tournament starting next week.
Further reading
For more on local high school athletics, follow the Football coverage for Rutherford.
