Monthly Archives: November 2020

With a classic, 15-play drive that consumed 83 yards and nine minutes, Bergen Catholic scored the winning touchdown with two minutes left to beat St. Peter’s Prep, 22-15. Much of the drive was on the ground and it was an …

After being tied, 7-7, with four minutes left in the first half, Irvington scored 31 unanswered points to beat Clifton, 38-7. Al-Jay Henderson scored three touchdowns and had an interception to lead the Blue Knights. 

First Quarter: The game began …

1 – Camden (4-1) – lost to #10 Groups 3-4-5 Winslow, 15-12
2 – Paulsboro (7-0)
3 – Salem (5-1) – lost to #2 Paulsboro, 22-13
4 – Willingboro (3-1) – lost to #17 Groups 3-4-5 Burlington Township, 22-0
5 …

These last twenty-four hours have been interesting and I have done a lot of thinking. 

I was thinking #1 ranked St. Peter’s Prep would be getting ready for their game with Bergen Catholic this Saturday, but had to play Seton …

The Catholic school poll will come later.

I normally do not punish a team for losing to one of the top Catholic school teams and I am not doing it here. What I am doing is rewarding Wall for beating …

I drove to Morris Township and arrived shortly before noon for a one o’clock game between Bergen Catholic and Delbarton. There was nothing unusual and I don’t mind arriving early for this game because BC is my alma mater and …

Becton scored three touchdowns in the first five minutes of play to power themselves to a 41-12 win over Waldwick in the NJIC championship game. Becton’s chances at going unscored upon for the season came to an end in the …

It was great to see Willingboro come up from South Jersey to play Ramapo last Saturday and the game was a very good one with the potential game-winning, two-point conversion coming with no time left. The Ramapo receiver caught the …

Public Groups 1-2  

1 – Camden (4-1) – lost to (Groups 3-4-5) #11 Winslow, 15-12
2 – Salem (5-0)
3 – Paulsboro (6-0)
4 – Willingboro (2-1) – lost to #17 Groups 3-4-5 #15 Burlington Township, 22-0
5 – Haddonfield …

Catholics  

1 – St. Peter’s Prep (4-0)
2 – Delbarton (6-0)
3 – Bergen Catholic (4-1)
4 – St. Joe’s, Montvale (4-2)
5 – Don Bosco (2-3)
6 – DePaul (2-2)
7 – Holy Spirit (6-0)
8 – Donovan Catholic …

Lenape beat Cherokee in overtime on a 48-yard field goal by Dylan Shank after the Indians scored a late touchdown to force the extra period. Cherokee scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to go in front, setting up …

Ramapo scored with no time left and their two-point pass attempt for the win was ruled out of bounds, giving Willingboro a 20-19 victory in a thriller. It was a North vs. South showcase for New Jersey and made Willingboro’s …

I arrived at 6:30 for what was going to be a 7:00 game, except one big thing: when I arrived I heard the PA system. I first thought it must be a junior game behind the field. Only I discovered …

Just took in a live stream of Bernards defeating St. Thomas Aquinas, the former Bishop Ahr. It was a damp evening played on a grass field at Aquinas and Bernards adjusted from being in the shotgun to under center. …

Instead of definite places, I will list the ones under consideration.

Thursday night:

Hoboken at Verona (that’s a maybe for me, depending on how my day goes)

Friday night:

Park Ridge at Becton
Eastside at Ridgewood
St. Joe’s (Montvale) at …

Public Groups 1-2  

1 – Camden (3-1) – lost to (Groups 3-4-5) Winslow, 15-12
2 – Salem (5-0)
3 – Paulsboro (5-0)
4 – Haddonfield (3-2) – lost to Camden and Group 3 Woodrow Wilson, 8-6
5 – Penns Grove …

Catholics  

1 – St. Peter’s Prep (4-0)
2 – Bergen Catholic (4-0)
3 – Delbarton (5-0)
4 – St. Joe’s, Montvale (4-2)
5 – Don Bosco (1-3)
6 – DePaul (2-2)
7 – Red Bank Catholic (4-1)
8 – Mater …

River Dell’s defense rose to the challenge to defeat Northern Highlands, 7-3. In the first half, they forced a field goal after first-and-goal from the 3. In the second half, they created three turnovers and made two other key stops …

Ramsey scored the winning touchdown with 0:08 seconds left in the game when Blake Creamer threw a touchdown pass to his twin brother, Bryan, to give the Rams a 34-27 win over Verona.  

First Quarter: Ramsey’s first possession resulted …

Last weekend featured numerous games between teams from different parts of the state, due to the COVID. These games included Woodbridge beating Parsippany Hills, Wayne Hills over Kingsway, Somerville topping Old Tappan, Clearview defeating Roxbury, and …

Just when I thought it was safe to go in the water or post where I’m going this weekend, the change occurs. around 11:00 this morning, I receive a call that Friday night’s Wayne Hills-Ramapo game is postponed. In addition, …

The schedule changes have been relatively quiet, so far. Here is where I’m headed for now.

Friday night: Ramapo at Wayne Hills
Saturday afternoon: St. Peter’s Prep at Bergen Catholic
Sunday afternoon (tentative – may opt to watch Giants): Waldwick …

Public Groups 1-2  

1 – Camden (3-1) – lost to #13 (Groups 3-4-5) Winslow, 15-12
2 – Willingboro (1-1) – lost to #19 (Groups 3-4-5) Burlington Township
3 – Salem (5-0)
4 – Paulsboro (4-0)
5 – Haddonfield (2-2) – …

Catholics  

1 – St. Peter’s Prep (4-0)
2 – Bergen Catholic (4-0)
3 – Delbarton (5-0)
4 – Don Bosco (1-2)
5 – St. Joe’s, Montvale (3-2)
6 – DePaul (2-2)
7 – Red Bank Catholic (4-1)
8 – Mater …

This was a tale of two halves: Somerville’s offense was unstoppable in the first and Old Tappan played hard to the end in the second with Somerville winning, 44-28. 

First Quarter: The game began with Old Tappan successfully converting an …