Monthly Archives: September 2021

Post 752 – Where I’m Headed

Thursday night:

Ramsey at Ridgefield Park

Friday night:

Pascack Valley at River Dell

Saturday afternoon:

West Essex at Morris Knolls…

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Post 751 – Public Groups 1-2 Poll

Public Groups 1-2  

Camden and Haddonfield have moved way down and others have begun an upward climb. My new entrant, Rutherford, has done so by their quality wins. Keep in mind, I generally do not penalize a team for losing

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Post 750 – Public Groups 3-4-5 Poll

Public Groups 3-4-5 

The shake ups are East Orange and West Orange moving in opposite directions, along with Cherokee and Washington Township. In fact, Washington Township is a new entrant to the Top 25 and I may have underrated them.

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Post 749 – Catholic School poll

Catholics  

The order remains the same as last week, but that may change with Delbarton playing DePaul this weekend and that’s if DePaul wins.

1 – Bergen Catholic (4-0)
2 – St. Peter’s Prep (5-0)
3 – Delbarton (3-1)
4

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Post 748 – Red Bank Catholic 41 Manasquan 7

Red Bank Catholic 41 Manasquan 7

Red Bank Catholic touchdowns on their first five drives, jumping out to a 35-0 lead and defeating Manasquan 41-7. 

First Quarter: Red Bank Catholic’s Joe Diorio intercepted on their 30 and the Caseys went

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Post 747 – Bergen Catholic 17 Don Bosco 0

Bergen Catholic 17 Don Bosco 0 

Bergen Catholic started strong and had a quick 10-0 lead before Don Bosco’s defense stiffened. The score remained the same into the fourth quarter before the Crusaders scored a touchdown to put the game

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Post 746 – Sneak Peek at Next Week

Sneak Peek at Next Week 

We have heard about all the games coming up this weekend. I was going to do something similar, but I thought of something else: next week’s games. Here are some potentially big games to see

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Post 745 – Bull Session Week Four

Bull Session Week Four 

Salem, my #1 ranked team in Public School Groups 1-2, has a big line – especially for a Group 1 team. They also have junior quarterback Jekhi Coates, already a 3-year starter, standing 6-2,

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Post 744 – Where I’m Headed This Weekend

With some Thursday night games, I have a choice over three days. If only the rain can hold off on Thursday night.

Thursday night:

Northern Highlands at Eastside. I look forward to this game. I have seen Highlands, but want …

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Post 743 – Public Groups 1-2 Poll

Public Groups 1-2  

1 – Salem (4-0)
2 – Woodbury (3-0) 
3 – Paulsboro (1-1)
4 – Penns Grove (2-1)
5 – Newton (3-0)
6 – Ramsey (3-0)
7 – Camden (2-2)
8 – Nottingham (3-0)
9 – Delaware Valley

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Post 742 – Public Groups 3-4-5 Poll

Public Groups 3-4-5 

1 – Rumson-Fair Haven (2-0)
2 – Millville (3-0) 
3 – Cherokee (1-1)
4 – Woodbridge (4-0)
5 – West Orange (2-1)
6 – Winslow (3-1) 
7 – Northern Highlands (3-0)
8 – Union (2-1)
9 –

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Post 741 – Catholic School Poll

1 – Bergen Catholic (3-0)
2 – St. Peter’s Prep (4-0)
3 – Delbarton (2-1)
4 – DePaul (3-0)
5 – Seton Hall Prep (3-1)
6 – Holy Spirit (2-1)
7 – Red Bank Catholic (3-0)
8 – Donovan Catholic

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Post 740 – Bergen Catholic 28 Delbarton 19

Bergen Catholic 28 Delbarton 19  

Bergen Catholic jumped out to a 14-0 lead and had to battle a Delbarton squad that wouldn’t quit before coming out with a 28-19 win. 

First Quarter: Bergen had a fantastic opening drive, going 81

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Post 739 – Ridgewood 24 Wayne Valley 0

Ridgewood 24 Wayne Valley 0

The defense led the way in leading Ridgewood to a 24-0 win over Wayne Valley on a wet night marred by turnovers from both teams. 

First Quarter: After forcing a Wayne Valley punt, Ridgewood took

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Post 738 – Sneak Peek at Next Week

Sneak Peek at Next Week 

We have heard about all the games coming up this weekend. I was going to do something similar, but I thought of something else: next week’s games. Here are some potentially big games to see

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Post 737 – Bull Session Week Three

Last year’s #1 team in Public Groups 3/4/5, Wall is now 0-2, losing to Rumson-Fair Haven and Red Bank Catholic. They could easily be the best 0-2 team in the state. Phillipsburg can also make a case, losing in a

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Post 736 – Where I’m Headed This Weekend

No Thursday night games for me; I will be watching the Giants, no matter how bad it gets. I will be at a Friday night and Saturday afternoon covering games with the possibility of sneaking in some Saturday night action, …

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Post 735 – Public Group 1-2 Poll

Public Groups 1-2  

1 – Salem (3-0)
2 – Woodbury (3-0) 
3 – Paulsboro (1-1)
4 – Penns Grove (2-1)
5 – Newton (2-0)
6 – Ramsey (2-0)
7 – Camden (1-2)
8 – Haddonfield (2-0)
9 – Nottingham (2-0)

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Post 734 – Public Groups 3-4-5 Poll

Public Groups 3-4-5 

1 – Rumson-Fair Haven (2-0)
2 – Millville (3-0) 
3 – Cherokee (1-1)
4 – North Brunswick (2-0)
5 – Woodbridge (3-0)
6 – West Orange (1-1)
7 – Winslow (2-1) 
8 – Northern Highlands (2-0)
9

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Post 733 – Catholic School Poll: Week Two

Catholics  

This is my first poll and things will change as the weeks go by. Bergen Catholic hosts Delbarton this Saturday and Seton Hall Prep travels to Jersey City to play St. Peter’s Prep. Those games will give us a …

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Post 732: Westfield 31 St. Joe’s (Metuchen) 20

Westfield 31 St. Joe’s (Metuchen) 20  

Westfield improved as the game progressed and won their opening game, 31-20 over St. Joe’s (Metuchen). They won the battle up front on both sides of the ball by running the ball on offense

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Post 731 – Clifton 27 Hackensack 7

Clifton 27 Hackensack 7  

Donovan Swasey scored two touchdowns for Clifton in the first quarter; one on special teams and one on defense. After that, Clifton’s offense did the rest by scoring two touchdowns and controlling the clock to beat

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Post 730 – Bull Session Week Two

With the season underway, our state took a beating from last week’s storm. Fields and schools have been damaged; more importantly people’s homes have been damaged and let’s hope they can recover quickly….Woodbury opened eyes last week with their

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Post 729 – Games 3 and 4 at Rutgers

Games 3 and 4 at Rutgers  

Game 3: Northern Highlands vs. Somerville – Northern Highlands was first on the board when Nick Branca scored on a 13-yard run. Somerville answered two drives later when Mike Miller hit Jaimen Bryant for

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Post 728 – Games 1 and 2 at Rutgers

Games 1 and 2 at Rutgers  

Game 1: Wood-Ridge vs. North Arlington – Wood-Ridge scored on their first three possessions for a 20-0 lead and kept that lead at halftime on their way to a 38-0 win. They opened the

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