Catholic Poll – The Lucky 13 

September 29, 2026

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

Paramus Catholic 22 Hun 18 

September 25, 2026 

 Paramus Catholic scored 15 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to beat Hun, 22-18, on a 30-yard touchdown pass from Walker Snee to Feury Diaz-Rinaldi, followed quickly by an Anthony Lopez…

Bull Session Week Three 

September 23, 2026

Believe it or not, this week marks the official regular-season mid-season mark!…. The big games in North Jersey were the Catholic school matchups, and Bergen Catholic beat St. Peter’s Prep, St. Joe’s …

Public Groups 1-2 

September 22, 2026  

This is the first poll, and I made a small change: if a team lost to a Catholic school, I have a “C” after their record. Additionally, if a team lost to a good, …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

September 22, 2026

This is the first poll, and I made a small change: if a team lost to a Catholic school, I have a “C” after their record. I generally do not penalize a team for …

Catholic Poll  

September 22, 2026

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

Cedar Grove 33 Hasbrouck Heights 7 

September 18, 2026

Cedar Grove was led by its defense, and the offense was close behind, beating Hasbrouck Heights, 33-7, in a game that ended on a running clock.   

First Quarter: Cedar Grove’s opening …

Bull Session Week Zero 

September 16, 2026

There is a special feeling watching small, Group 1-2 schools play. The small-town community supports the team, and it feels like the whole town is at a big home game. I had …

Manasquan 28 Matawan 0 

September 12, 2026 

 Manasquan jumped out to a 28-0 halftime lead, and that was the final score, as they beat Matawan 28-0. They did it with a strong rushing attack and by taking advantage of first-half …

Butler 41 New Milford 28

September 11, 2026

Butler rode behind Ethan Diaz’s running and a big interception by Evan Croker for a touchdown to beat New Milford, 41-28. It was a battle of two of the NJIC’s top teams …

Bull Session Week Zero 

September 9, 2026 

With fewer Saturday high school football games to watch, it is worth checking out a college game. You can go to a Princeton or Monmouth game. Or any of the D3 schools: William …

St. Joe’s (Metuchen) 43 Bridgewater-Raritan 35

September 5, 2026

St. Joe’s (Metuchen) held off a Bridgewater-Raritan team that refused to go away with a final stop in the red zone with 27 seconds remaining to win, 43-29. St. Joe’s led …

Old Tappan 35 Ramapo 26 

September 4, 2026

Old Tappan came back from a slow start to beat Ramapo, 35-26, behind the running and passing of Zach Miceli, who had 342 yards of total offense. The Golden Knights improved as …

Bull Session Week Zero 

The first weekend of high school football kicked off last weekend, with many teams playing their first game. I attended one game this past Friday night, when Toms River North beat Northern Highlands, 17-14, on …

Florence Flashes 

August 26, 2026

2025: 

• 1-8 
• No playoffs 
• Their win was against Pemberton 
• Losses included Burlington City, Riverside, Overbrook, Cinnaminson, and Bordentown 
• Scored 75 points for an 8.33 average 
• Allowed 273 points for a 30.33 average 

Graduation: 

• DL Kosio

Deptford Spartans  

August 26, 2026

2025: 

• 2-7 
• No postseason 
• Wins came against Florence and Penns Grove 
• Losses included Bridgeton, Glassboro, Cherry Hill East, and Triton 
• Scored 70 points for a 7.8 average 
• Allowed 291 points for a 32.33 average 

Graduation:

Weequahic Indians  

August 26, 2026

2025: 

• 6-4 
• Beat Hillside in the consolations 
• Wins included Mountain Lakes, Immaculata, and Snyder 
• Losses were to Shabazz, Westwood, Cedar Grove, and Hanover Park 
• Scored 233 points for a 23.3 average 
• Allowed 145 points for

Nottingham Northstars 

August 25, 2026

2025: 

• 1-9 
• Lost to Lawrence in the consolations 
• Their win was against Hightstown 
• Losses included Northern Burlington, Burlington Township, Hopewell Valley, Notre Dame, and Steinert 
• Scored 126 points for a 12.6 average 
• Allowed 254 points

Glen Rock Panthers

August 25, 2026

2025: 

• 7-3 
• Lost to Ramsey in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 2 semifinals after beating Waldwick in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Waldwick, Lyndhurst, and Cresskill/Emerson 
• Losses were to Rutherford and Hasbrouck Heights 
• Scored

Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs 

August 25, 2026

2025: 

• 6-4 
• Lost to Wall in the Central Jersey Group 2 sectional semifinals and beat Point Pleasant Boro in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Point Pleasant Boro, Brick Memorial, Middletown North, Middletown South, and Marlboro 

Woodbridge Barrons 

August 24, 2026

2025: 

• 8-3 
• Lost to Montgomery in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 semifinals, and beat Rahway in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Colonia, Montgomery, and Linden 
• Losses were to St. Joe’s (Metuchen) and Summit 
• Scored

Pennsauken Indians 

August 24, 2026

2025: 

• 7-3 
• Lost to Shawnee in the South Jersey Group 4 sectional quarterfinals 
• Wins included Eastern, Camden Eastside, and Highland 
• Losses were to Washington Township and Shawnee 
• Scored 242 points for a 24.2 average 
• Allowed

Ocean Township Spartans 

August 24, 2026

2025: 

• 5-5 
• Beat Monmouth in the consolation round 
• Wins included Freehold Boro, Long Branch, and Colts Neck 
• Losses included Matawan, Central Regional, Red Bank, and Neptune 
• Scored 216 points for a 21.6 average 
• Allowed

Hillsborough Raiders 

August 24, 2026

2025: 

• 4-6 
• Lost to Rancocas Valley in the Central Jersey Group 5 sectional quarterfinals 
• Wins included Bridgewater-Raritan, Westfield, and Hunterdon Central 
• Losses were to Washington Township, Ridge, Sayreville, Phillipsburg, and Piscataway 
• Scored 185 points for

Montville Mustangs 

August 23, 2026 

2025: 

• 5-4 
• Lost to West Milford in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Sparta, Warren Hills, and Mendham 
• Losses were to West Morris, Chatham, and Roxbury 
• Scored 231 points for a