PJR SPORTS REPORT

1 – Caldwell (11-0)
2 – Woodbury (9-2)
3 – Westwood (11-0)
4 – Salem (8-4)
5 – Rumson-Fair Haven (7-4)**
6 – Weequahic (10-1)* 
7 – Mountain Lakes (11-1)
8 – Newton (10-1)
9 – Willingboro (6-5)
10 – …

1 – West Morris (12-0)
2 – Toms River North (12-0)
3 – Delsea (11-0)
4 – Millville (9-2)
5 – North Hunterdon (11-1)
6 – Old Tappan (10-1)
7 – Camden (11-1) – Ohio loss
8 – Mainland (10-1)…

1 – Don Bosco (8-2)
2 – Bergen Catholic (9-1)
3 – Delbarton (6-5)
4 – Seton Hall Prep (6-5)
5 – Red Bank Catholic (8-1)
6 – DePaul (5-5)
7 – St. Peter’s Prep (7-4)
8 – St. Joe’s …

Mountain Lakes defeated Brearley, 16-6, in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 1 final to advance next week to the group semifinals against Weequahic. All the scoring was in the first half and Mountain Lakes was led by the defense …

After being tied 7-7 for a good part of the game, West Morris scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to beat West Essex and win the North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 championship on a wet night.  

**This is from the …

In one of the wildest games I’ve ever witnessed, Northern Highlands beat Ramapo in overtime, 42-35 and became the 2022 North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 champions. There were lead changes and big plays, but many will remember this game …

It’s time for sectional championships this weekend and the Friday night weather is not promising. Ramapo moved their game with Northern Highlands to Thursday night and I plan on attending. Another Thursday night game is West Orange at Phillipsburg. Other …

1 – Caldwell (10-0)
2 – Newton (10-0) 
3 – Woodbury (8-2)
4 – Westwood (10-0)
5 – Salem (7-4)
6 – Rumson-Fair Haven (6-4)**
7 – Weequahic (9-1)*
8 – Mountain Lakes (10-1)
9 – Rutherford (10-0)
10 – …

1 – West Morris (11-0)
2 – Toms River North (11-0)
3 – Delsea (10-0)
4 – Middletown South (8-1)*
5 – Phillipsburg (10-0)
6 – Millville (8-2)
7 – North Hunterdon (10-1)
8 – Old Tappan (9-1)
9 – …

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

Trailing 13-3 in the third quarter, Hillside ran off 30 unanswered points to beat River Dell, 33-13 and advance to meet Old Tappan next week in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 championship next week. 

First Quarter: After …

Cedar Grove scored with 42 seconds left on a 67-yard touchdown pass to beat Wood-Ridge, 17-10. The Panthers could only get 10 points on the board in the first half, but it was as dominating a 10-0 lead could be. …

Now that the playoffs are here, we will have sectional champions crowned in another 9-10 days. I wrote about this early in the season and I am revisiting this now. The state semifinals or when the sectional winners begin playing …

I am putting asterisks after teams who have lost to established Catholic teams. Two asterisks means they lost to two of them. I generally do not penalize a public school for losing to an established Catholic school. Just remember, the …

I am putting asterisks after teams who have lost to established Catholic teams. Two asterisks means they lost to two of them. I generally do not penalize a public school for losing to an established Catholic school. Just remember, the …

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

It’s the old Greg Toal saying, “when we miss the extra point, it’s like we didn’t even score.” Dumont and West Side each scored one touchdown, but Dumont made their extra point and West Side did not. Therefore, Dumont won, …

River Dell beat Vernon, 35-14, in a game that was a tale of two halves. The first half was very competitive, tied at 14-14, and the second half was dominated by River Dell. 

First Quarter: After a Vernon punt, …

At last the playoffs are here! There will be good games played this weekend, but the first round seems to lack some juice and I think some of it has to do with the expansion of groups from four to …

I am putting asterisks after teams who have lost to established Catholic teams. Two asterisks means they lost to two of them. I generally do not penalize a public school for losing to an established Catholic school. In the case …

I am putting asterisks after teams who have lost to established Catholic teams. Two asterisks means they lost to two of them. I generally do not penalize a public school for losing to an established Catholic school. Just remember, the …

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

Hillside scored on each of their four possessions in the first half for a 24-0 lead and the defense was very stubborn in a 31-0 victory over Carteret. 

First Quarter: Carteret opened the game with a first down on …

After a slow start, Caldwell was clicking on all cylinders, scoring 28 unanswered points to beat Mountain Lakes, 35-14, in a battle of undefeated teams.  

First Quarter: After an exchange of punts, Caldwell took possession on their 49 and …

There is one more week left until the playoffs and there are still spots and seeding to be decided….It is hard to see games being postponed or canceled for safety reasons. The Shore Conference had one in each …