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 …

South:  

Group 1 South/Central 1: 

8-Dunellen at 1-Schalick
7-Burlington City at 2-South Hunterdon
6-Riverside at 3-Florence
5-Audubon at 4-Woodbury

Group 1 South/Central 2: 

8-Pennsville at 1-Woodstown
7-Clayton at 2-Glassboro
6-Keyport at 3-Shore
5-Penns Grove at 4-Middlesex  

Knocking on Door: Salem, …

If the Playoffs Were This Weekend: North  

October 9, 2023

North:  

Group 1 Section 1:

8-Glen Ridge at 1-Park Ridge
7-Whippany Park at 2-Butler
6-Wood-Ridge at 3-Hawthorne
5-Kinnelon at 4-Hasbrouck Heights

Group 1 Section 2: 

8-Shabazz at 1-Cedar Grove
7-Wallkill …