We are approaching the sectional finals. Last year, the north played their games at Franklin High School, while the south played their games at Cherokee. This year, the games are played at the higher seeded schools.

I will show the …

West Essex 27 Summit 17 

November 4, 2023

West Essex scored 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to beat Summit, 27-17 and advance to the North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 finals against Passaic Valley. Summit had taken a …

Rutherford 28 Hanover Park 7 

November 4, 2023

Rutherford was in complete control the entire game and beat Hanover Park, 28-7. The Bulldogs are advancing to the North Jersey Section 1 final against Westwood, a rematch of last year’s sectional …

Bull Session Week Ten 

November 2, 2023

It was a weekend where I saw the winners control the clock: Shabazz with 35 minutes of possession in their win over Cedar Grove and Morris Knolls with 34 minutes in their …

Public Groups 1-2 

October 31, 2023 

There was nothing crazy last weekend. Shabazz and Burlington City are new schools. I expect some change after this weekend. 

1 – Caldwell (9-0)
2 – Westwood (9-0)
3 – Point Pleasant Boro (8-1) …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

October 31, 2023

Some changes are here and more will come after this weekend. I was confident putting Sayreville as a new entry, but had a hard time deciding among Rancocas Valley, Seneca, and Watchung Hills, so …

Catholics  

October 31, 2023

Yes, I considered moving Pope John after losing to St. Joe’s (Metuchen), but I will let the playoffs do the talking and I was not about to put them below DePaul after they beat them the …

Morris Knolls 17 Linden 7 

October 28, 2023 

Morris Knolls was at their methodical best and beat Linden, 17-7, in the quarterfinals of the North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 playoffs. They controlled the ball on offense and their defense …

Shabazz 32 Cedar Grove 26 

October 28, 2023

After trailing 16-8 in the second quarter, Shabazz came back behind their offensive line to beat Cedar Grove, 32-26, in a rematch of a game won by Cedar Grove earlier in the …

Bull Session Week Nine 

October 26, 2023 

Now that the Phillies are eliminated, does anyone in the northeast care about the World Series?…..Elizabeth is currently 1-8 and those eight losses are by a total of 37 points and all …

Public Groups 1-2 

October 24, 2023

This was fairly stable and that could change some after this weekend. It will surely change next weekend and beyond. 

1 – Caldwell (8-0)
2 – Westwood (8-0)
3 – Point Pleasant Boro (7-1) …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

October 24, 2023 

This is fairly stable this week and that could change some after this weekend. It will surely change next weekend and beyond. 

1 – Toms River North (7-2) – lost to Red Bank Catholic …

Catholics  

October 24, 2023

1 – Bergen Catholic (7-1)
2 – St. Joe’s (Montvale) (6-2)
3 – Delbarton (7-1)
4 – Red Bank Catholic (7-1)
5 – Donovan Catholic (7-1)
6 – Pope John (7-2)
7 – Don Bosco (4-4)…

Rutherford 28 Park Ridge 7 

October 21, 2023

Rutherford jumped out to a 20-0 lead against Park Ridge in a miserable, rainy first half and went on to win their third, consecutive NJIC championship, 26-7. 

I left at halftime and …

Bull Session Week Eight 

October 19, 2023 

Rain, Rain, go away. Please come back some other day. I have lost count of how many weekends this season it has rained or threatened to rain. This week is another one …

Public Groups 1-2 

October 17, 2023

Some may wonder about my inclusion of two 3-3 teams at the bottom: Woodbury and Glassboro. Woodbury was the defending state champion in Group 1 last year and that helps them. They also lost …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

October 17, 2023

This is generally stable with the teams going 22-3. There is some change with Old Tappan losing to Ramapo, resulting with the rest of the Top 12 behind them moving up one space. Camden …

Catholics  

October 17, 2023

1 – Bergen Catholic (6-1)
2 – St. Joe’s (Montvale) (5-2)
3 – Delbarton (6-1)
4 – Red Bank Catholic (6-1)
5 – Donovan Catholic (6-1)
6 – Pope John (6-2)
7 – DePaul (3-4)
8 …

If The Playoffs Were This Weekend: South

October 16, 2023

South:  

Group 1 South: 

8-Pennsville at 1-Schalick
7-Audubon at 2-South Hunterdon
6-Clayton at 3-Shore
5-Woodbury at 4-Penns Grove

Group 1 Central: 

8-Salem at 1-Glassboro
7-Burlington City at 2-Woodstown
6-Keyport at …

If the Playoffs Were This weekend 

North:  

Group 1 Section 1:

8-North Arlington at 1-Park Ridge
7-Verona at 2-Cedar Grove
6-Wallkill Valley at 3-Hawthorne
5-Kinnelon at 4-Weequahic

Group 1 Section 2: 

8-Whippany Park at 1-Waldwick/Midland Park
7-Glen Ridge at 2-Butler…

Bergen Catholic 28 St. Joe’s (Montvale) 23 

October 15, 2023

Bergen Catholic broke open a 7-7 tie in the third quarter and had to fight off St. Joe’s late in the game to win, 28-23, in a battle of two …

Ramapo 31 Old Tappan 24

October 14, 2023

In a battle of undefeated teams, Ramapo scored 25 unanswered points in the second and third quarters before surviving an Old Tappan rally with two interceptions in the final six minutes to …

Public Groups 1-2 

October 10. 2023 

Some may question why Rumson-Fair Haven is ranked. They are an outstanding program, one of the best in New Jersey. I have listed the teams they lost to and there is no way most, …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

October 10, 2023

I am back to 25 teams and there are some new entries.  

1 – Toms River North (6-1) – lost to Donovan Catholic
2 – Millville (5-1)
3 – Old Tappan (6-0)
4 – …

Catholics  

1 – Bergen Catholic (5-1)
2 – St. Joe’s (Montvale) (5-1)
3 – DePaul (3-3)
4 – Delbarton (5-1)
5 – Red Bank Catholic (5-1)
6 – Donovan Catholic (5-1)
7 – Pope John (5-2)
8 – Don Bosco …