Colonia hoops teams knock off rival JFK BY MIKE McDONALD Staff Writer      The Colonia High School boys basketball team beat rival John F. Kennedy this past Saturday by the score of 68-43 — an outcome that highlights the direction of both teams’ seasons thus far. More ... Lady Bulldogs chase that elusive first win BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer      METUCHEN — Despite stumbling out of the gate to an 0-6 start, the Metuchen High School girls basketball team remains optimistic and eager to notch its first win of the season with matchups against Mother Seton and Edison this week. More ... Falcons swim team hits its tough stretch      METUCHEN — The Saint Joseph High School swimming team has had the luxury of resting its top swimmers to start the new year after closing out 2005 with an impressive 96-74 win over Bridgewater-Raritan on Dec. 23. More ... Barrons enter stretch run with momentum      Mike Yannazzo is sure proud of his girl bowlers after they won the Brick Memorial Bowling Tournament. More ... Bulldogs putting together solid season on the mats BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer      METUCHEN — With a 48-31 win over Governor Livingston, the Metuchen High School wrestling team improved to 3-0 on the season. The Bulldogs resume action with a 11 a.m. contest with the Bishop Ahr Trojans Monday in Metuchen. More ... Metuchen grapplers are a busy group      The Edison Eagles at the Stelton Rec Center hosted the Metuchen Grapplers last Friday night. More ... Loose ball      St. Joseph’s Darell Carroll and South Brunswick’s Nick Fazio battle for the ball during Thursday night’s showdown in South Brunswick, won by the Falcons, 57-56. More ... Sports Shorts      The Middlesex County Over 50 Softball League is looking for players to form a new team for the 2006 season. Players 50 and over are eligible (turn 50 in 2006 calendar year). Games are played on Saturday mornings at Middlesex County fields from late April to the end of August. Please contact Harvey More ...