Wayne Valley came back after being down, 17-7, scoring late in the first half and taking the lead in the third quarter, before holding off a Northern Highlands comeback to win 28-23.

First Quarter: Wayne Valley opened the scoring when …

West Orange jumped to an early lead and were in control the whole way, beating Montclair, 35-6. 

First Quarter: One the game’s second drive, Pharrele Brun intercepted for West Orange and returned the ball to Montclair’s 39. After passes to …

Clifton beat Eastside, 17-6 on a night of light rain that became heavier in the fourth quarter. Much of the scoring was done early and both teams stayed on the ground after that. 

First Quarter: Clifton opened the game and …

I saw my first “great” game of the year last Friday night when River Dell topped Ramapo, 22-21 with River Dell successfully converting a two-point conversion with 1:40 left for the win. I always support a coach going for the …

The only thing that concerns me is rain in Friday’s forecast.  Nevertheless, here is where I am going this weekend:

• Friday night: Eastside at Clifton
• Saturday afternoon: West Orange at Montclair

Eastside has good, young talent and I like what …

It’s early and some may question why I have 1-1 teams at the top and two 0-2 teams included. Here’s why:

• Willingboro lost to Group 3 Burlington Township, who is undefeated
• Camden lost to an undefeated Group 4 in Winslow

Catholics  

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

First Quarter: Becton scored on the game’s first play when Joe Crifasi found Tommie Minaya for a 70-yard touchdown pass, with Minaya outrunning the North Arlington defense. After North Arlington had a first down on their 35, they fumbled on …

Delbarton jumped out to a 21-0 lead at halftime to beat DePaul, 24-14. The Green Wave defense held off DePaul five times inside the 10-yard line, a major factor in their win. 

First Quarter: Delbarton scored on the opening drive …

Trailing 14-0 and then 21-7 at the half, River Dell dominated Ramapo in the second half, scoring 15 unanswered points including the winning two-point conversion pass with 1:40 left to win, 22-21. The River Dell win snapped Ramapo’s 27-game winning …

The first weekend of the 2020 season has come and gone and Friday night felt weird, Saturday afternoon more normal, and Sunday afternoon felt like a Sunday afternoon game we have experienced without many fans…..Lakeland had to prepare for …

There have been changes that have forced my hand. Tonight’s (Thursday) game with Bergen Tech and Dickinson has been postponed, which means I will not be there.  In addition, I will be at a different Saturday afternoon game and will …

We were able to get through one week of high school football. Some schools were unable to play because of the COVID, but we can only hope things improve. Major League Baseball made it through a shortened season after some …

Lakeland broke a 14-14 tie with a touchdown in the fourth quarter to beat Westwood, 21-14. 

First Quarter: Westwood’s first scoring drive featured two successful fourth down conversions, including a 13-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-three from Ian Borgersen to Jack …

It was a tale of two games in one as Bergen Catholic beat St. Joe’s, 24-21. For the first 39 minutes, Bergen Catholic was heads and shoulders above St.Joe’s and in the last nine minutes, the Green Knights scored two …

It was opening night as Northern Highlands beat Hackensack, 28-19 in the delayed opening of the football season due to the Corona Virus. 

Before I report the game, here is what happened that most of you should expect to see …

The season is just about here and better late than never. Let’s hope it can last through Thanksgiving Day…..Several schools have had COVID issues with numerous cancellations this weekend throughout the state – among them are Mahwah, Ramsey, …

The season finally begins this weekend and I await Friday night. As Fred Stengel once said, “nothing like game day, dude!” It’s a long wait and I look forward it.

With rules changed and media being restricted to behind the …

Paramus Catholic hosted Mater Dei last night in a scrimmage that looked like a first scrimmage. First scrimmages can be much like first exhibition games in the NFL: sloppy with a lot of loose parts that haven’t gelled. 

It’s also …

Shawnee Renegades  

2019: 

• 10-3 record 
• Won South Jersey championship by beating Hammonton 
• Won South Jersey Group 4 by beating Ocean City  
• Beat Millville in the semi-finals and Neptune in the first round 
• Scored 314 points for a 24.15 average 
• Allowed

DePaul Spartans 

2019: 

• 7-4 record
• Won Non-Public Group 3 by beating Mater Dei in finals 
• Beat Donovan Catholic in semi-finals 
• Scored 398 – 36.18 average
• Allowed 343 – 31.18 average 
• Wins included: Bergen Catholic, Seton Hall Prep, Paramus Catholic 
• Losses

Paramus Catholic Paladins

2019:

• 4-7 record
• Lost to St. Joe’s (Montvale) in Non-Public group 4 playoffs
• Beat St. Joe’s (Metuchen) in preliminary round
• Scored 291 for a 25.45 average
• Allowed 334 for a 30.37 average
• Wins included Pope John, West

Don Bosco Ironmen  

2019: The Ironmen were 7-5, losing to St. Peter’s Prep in the Non-Public Group 4 final after beating St. Joe’s (Montvale) and Bergen Catholic. They scored 343 points for a 28.58 average and allowed 221 for an …

St. Augustine Hermits 

2019: 

• 7-4 record 
• Lost to St. Peter’s Prep in the Non-Public Group 4 semi-finals 
• Beat Seton Hall Prep in the Non-Public Group 4 playoffs 
• Scored 238 points for a 21.64 average 
• Allowed 140 points for a 12.73

Phillipsburg Stateliners  

2019: 

• 8-3 record 
• Lost to Wayne Valley in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 semi-finals 
• Beat Morris Hills in the first round 
• Scored 332 points for a 30.18 average 
• Allowed 138 points for a 12.54 average, including