PARSIPPANY — Sairam Balaji recorded two goals and an assist as Parsippany High School defeated Morris Knolls, 3-0, in boys soccer on Thursday, September 10.
The win kept the Red Hawks undefeated and improved their record to 3-0 to begin the 2026 season.
Marcus Coe opened the scoring for Parsippany, finishing a play set up by Balaji. Balaji then went from assisting to scoring, finding the back of the net off an assist from Aleks Dobrijevic.
Balaji struck again for the Red Hawks’ third goal, this time converting a chance created by Orhan Feldman. With two goals and one assist, Balaji led the Parsippany attack and earned Man of the Match honors.
Parsippany also delivered a dominant defensive performance. The Red Hawks controlled possession for the majority of the game, kept Morris Knolls off the scoreboard, and protected their lead from start to finish.
The victory came just two days after Parsippany defeated Morris County School of Technology, 6-1, on September 8.
The win was especially meaningful against a Morris Knolls program that has given Parsippany trouble in recent years. In the teams last meeting, Morris Knolls defeated Parsippany, 8-1, on September 13, 2022.
This time, however, Parsippany dominated from the opening whistle. The Red Hawks controlled the game, earned the shutout, and walked away with their third consecutive victory.
Parsippany captain Christian Castano may not have appeared on the stat sheet, but his leadership, possession, and key through passes played an immeasurable role in securing the victory.
Author’s Note: Special thanks to Parsippany captain Christian Castano for providing information and details from the game and to Ryan Cobeo for his on the field photography.
