Public Groups 3-4-5 

September 30, 2025

Things changed somewhat with Rancocas Valley losing to Camden, 8-6. The big game among the Top 10 this weekend is Old Tappan visiting Northern Highlands. 

1 – Winslow (3-2)* – lost to Bergen Catholic …

Catholics  

September 30, 2025

We have a new number-one this week. Don Bosco jumps from 3 to 1 on the strength of its win over then-number-one Bergen Catholic. Don Bosco jumped DePaul, and the two square up Friday night at …

If The Playoffs Started this Weekend: South 

September 28, 2025

This is the revised edition of how the playoffs would be if they were this weekend. A North Jersey head coach reached out to me, telling me about the “northing” …

If The Playoffs Started this Weekend: North  

September 28, 2025 

This is the revised edition of how the playoffs would be if they were this weekend. A North Jersey head coach reached out to me, telling me about the “northing” …

Bull Session Week Three

September 25, 2025

I saw one of the best games I’ve seen recently was last week’s Old Tappan-Ramapo game. It had two good teams trading blows with Old Tappan’s winning drive coming late in the …

Public Groups 1-2 

September 24, 2025 

This is the latest poll, and I do not penalize a team for losing to the top Catholic schools or a good, larger public school. 

1 – Glassboro (4-0)
2 – Camden (3-1)
3 …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

September 23, 2025 

This is the latest poll, and I do not penalize a team for losing to the top Catholic schools. 

1 – Winslow (2-2)* – Lost to Bergen Catholic and IMG (Florida)
2 – Washington …

Catholics  

September 23, 2025 

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

Northern Highlands 39 Pascack Valley 13 

Northern Highlands was in control throughout the game, and it eventually went to a running clock, as the Highlanders beat Pascack Valley, 39-13. 

First Quarter: After having a touchdown called back on the game’s …

Old Tappan 28 Ramapo 24 

Old Tappan scored a touchdown with less than two minutes left to go in front, and held off a last-ditch Ramapo drive down the field on the 3-yard line to win, 28-24, in a great …

Bull Session Week Two 

The Bergen Catholic–Winslow game is over with Bergen winning big, and the game was on a running clock. The public schools cannot match the top Catholic schools on both lines, and they lack their …

Public Groups 1-2 

This is the first poll, and it will change every week. The hardest part is when Team A beat Team B, but Team C beat Team A, etc.  

1 – Glassboro (3-0)
2 – Camden (2-1)
3 …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

This is the first poll, and it will change every week. The hardest part is when Team A beat Team B, but Team C beat Team A, etc. 

1 – Winslow (1-2)*
2 – Washington Township (3-0)…

Catholics  

This is the first of several weekly polls. It will change over the weeks until the state finals after Thanksgiving.

1 – Bergen Catholic (3-0)
2 – DePaul (2-1)
3 – Don Bosco (3-0)
4 – St. Joe’s, Montvale …

Glen Ridge 20 Newark Central 12  

Glen Ridge jumped out to a 12-0 lead and did enough to block Newark Central’s attempts to come back, including three fourth-quarter interceptions, and win 20-12. 

First Quarter: Central picked up a first down …

Hanover Park 35 Mountain Lakes 21 

Hanover Park beat Mountain Lakes 35-21, with 21 points in the second half, breaking open a game that was tied at the half. The key play was a 74-yard scoop-and-score touchdown that gave them …

Bull Session Week One 

One clarification: I was in an auto accident a few weeks ago, but I am fine, as I said on Twitter. The car was totaled as the driver did not notice me and made a …

Hasbrouck Heights 20 St. Mary 16 

Hasbrouck Heights scored 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to beat St. Mary, 20-16. The winning score came on a hook and ladder play when Brady Shine caught the pass and lateraled to …

Northern Highlands 21 Wayne Valley 13 

Northern Highlands controlled the clock for over 31 minutes, gained 271 yards on the ground and 126 in the air for 397 yards for a 21-13 win over Wayne Valley. 

First Quarter: The Highlanders …

West Deptford Eagles 

August 28, 2025

2024: 

• 5- 5 
• Lost to Manchester Township in the South Jersey Group 2 sectional quarterfinals 
• Wins included Pennsville, Collingswood, and Overbrook 
• Losses were to Haddonfield, Paulsboro, Manchester Township, and Camden Catholic 
• Scored 320 points

Wayne Valley Indians 

August 27, 2025

2024: 

• 6-4 
• Lost to Chatham in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Passaic Valley, Mount Olive, Ridgewood, and Hackensack 
• Losses were to Northern Highlands, Ramapo, and Wayne Hills 
• Scored 216

West Morris Wolfpack 

August 26, 2025

2024: 

• 8-3 
• Lost to West Essex in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 semifinals and beat Wayne Hills in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Mendham, Morristown, Warren Hills, Randolph, and Montville 
• Losses were to

Union Farmers

August 26, 2025

2024: 

• 2-8 
• Wins included South Brunswick and Livingston
• Loses were Westfield, Ridge, Hillsborough, Elizabeth, Seton Hall, Phillipsburg, Hunterdon Central, St.Joes (Met)
• Scored 126 pts for 12.6 average 
• Allowed 230 pts for  23 average 

Graduation: 

• Omalley

Cranford Cougars 

August 25, 2025

2024: 

• 7-3
• Lost to Old Tappan in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 sectional semifinals and beat Summit in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Rahway, Hillside, Colonia, and Carteret 
• Losses were to Somerville and Summit 

Ocean Township Spartans  

August 24, 2025 

2024: 

• 3-7 
• Lost to Raritan in the South Jersey consolations 
• Wins came against Red Bank, Pinelands, and Freehold Boro 
• Losses included Holmdel, Freehold Township, Middletown North, and Shore 
• Scored 174 points for a 17.4