Randolph began the game with an opportunity to get on the board when they had first-and-goal on the 8-yard line, courtesy of a 33-yard pass from Anthony Sofia to Ryan McDermott, who made a diving catch.  Sparta’s defense held and …

After trailing 14-7 early in the second quarter, Ramapo ran off 31 unanswered points to defeat Wayne Hills, 38-22, and remain undefeated.

Wayne Hills struck first late in the first quarter when Jaaron Hayek scored from a yard out just …

Last week, I wrote about the kid who is simply a good high school football player.  There is something good to be said about that.  These last ten plus years have seen the top-rated recruit get put on a …

Another stable week with a record of 19-4-2 and no teams leaving or entering the Top 25. The Top 14 was unchanged, while three of the losses were to the numbers 1, 5, and 10 teams.  A Catholic school beat …

The only change I made in the Catholics was at 1 and 2.  The Public 3-4-5 is the same from 1-12 and after that, only two teams lost: Brick to #2 Rumson-Fair Haven and Rancocas Valley to Catholic #9 St. …

Part 2 of 2.

Below are the brackets for the playoffs if they were to start this weekend.  The changes in sections come from Cherry Hill West moving to the Central in Group 4 and Trenton also moving to the …

Part 1 of 2.  South Jersey will be next.

*Corrected mistake in Group 5.  I had Livingston in Section 2 and Union City in Section 1.  I discovered that Livingston High School is slightly north of Union City High School …

Bergen Catholic came back from a 20-10 halftime deficit to beat St. Joe’s Montvale, 24-20.

The game began with an exchange of field goals before Joe’s scored on a 5-yard run by Shane Stewart.  The big play of the drive …

It was as festive an atmosphere as I had seen at Emerson in a long time, but Park Ridge spoiled the party with a 27-21 win in a battle of previously undefeated teams.

Emerson struck first when Ryan Shaw scored …

NJAC (New Jersey Athletic Conference)

Montclair State – 3-0/4-0
Salisbury – 3-0/4-0
Wesley – 3-0/4-0
Frostburg State – 2-0/3-0
Christopher Newport – 2-1/3-1
Rowan – 2-2/3-2
Southern Virginia – 1-4/1-4
Kean – 0-3/0-4
The College of NJ – 0-3/0-4
William …

There are top programs around the state, but few have had the long-term success enjoyed by Hasbrouck Heights.  Since 1966, they have had one losing season in 1993, finishing 4-5.  The following season, the Aviators won a state title, …

It was still stable this week, with the Top 11 having ten wins and one bye.  The Top 25 was 18-5-1, with all losses to a ranked opponent, including one in the Public Groups 3-4-5 poll.  Big games this weekend …

Some movement in the Catholic poll and 1-9 in the Public 3-4-5 has the same teams, with the only change being Ramapo and River Dell trading places after Ramapo’s overtime win over them.  There is some movement after that, but …

Part 2 of 2.

Below are the brackets for the playoffs if they were to start this weekend.  Things will change with four more weeks of playoffs: teams can move in or out of the playoffs or they could be …

Part 1 of 2.  South Jersey will be next.

Below are the brackets for the playoffs if they were to start this weekend.  Things will change with four more weeks of playoffs: teams can move in or out of the …

D3 Football Standings

NJAC (New Jersey Athletic Conference)

Montclair State – 3-0/4-0
Salisbury – 3-0/4-0
Wesley – 3-0/4-0
Frostburg State – 2-0/3-0
Christopher Newport – 2-1/3-1
Rowan – 2-2/3-2
Southern Virginia – 1-4/1-4
Kean – 0-3/0-4
The College of NJ …

Union City scored the first time they had the ball when Jean Alvarez scored the first of his five touchdowns on a 31-yard run.  The score was set up when Bayonne fumbled the quarterback snap, with the Soaring Eagles recovering.…

New Milford began their second drive in good field position at the Lyndhurst 25, courtesy of a 5-yard punt, and took advantage with Brian Markey found a wide open Tyler Picinic in the flat for a 31-yard touchdown.  The score …

There are good games and there are games that make you say “wow!”  Tonight’s Ramapo-River Dell game was one of them, as Ramapo came back from a 35-20 deficit early in the fourth quarter to force overtime and defeat River …

Bull Session Week 3  

One player who is lighting things up and setting records is senior quarterback Nick Kargman of Woodrow Wilson.  Last week, he threw for 539 yards in a 59-37 win over Timber Creek, a state record, according …

This was a stable group this week; nobody in the Top 18 lost, with only Salem having a bye.   I always say the cream rises to the top and it will as the season progresses.

1 – Haddonfield (4-0) (1) …

Parochial and Public Groups 3-4-5 Polls  

Not much change in the Catholics and there is some movement, as I gave a couple of teams some steep drops.  Please note, I have the team’s previous ranking in the second set of …

The Giants won their first game of the year by beating the Houston Texans, 27-22.

The big news heading into the game was the benching of right tackle Ereck Flowers and replacing him with Chad Wheeler.

The change had a …