1 – Hillsborough (3-0)
2 – Irvington (4-0)
3 – West Morris (4-0)
4 – Millville (3-1)
5 – Ramapo (3-0) 
6 – Toms River North (4-0)
7 – North Brunswick (3-0) 
8 – Delsea (3-0)
9 – Middletown South …

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

Westwood 34 River Dell 7  

After a slow start, Westwood got moving in the middle of the second quarter and kept going to beat River Dell, 34-7. 

After a scoreless first quarter, Westwood struck when Dario Mathurin scooped up a …

One thing about MSG broadcasting games this year is it is good to hear Jimmy Cavallo once again after a few years off….Speaking of that, it is also good to see Joe Hofmann covering Morris County football again for Morris …

I began the public school poll with the larger schools a little  earlier and here are the smaller schools. I am not 100% sure who is the top team, but I let the victors from last year have some spoils. …

The new public school polls are here. I have the larger schools, to be followed by the smaller schools this evening. I am not 100% sure who is the top team, but I let the victors from last year have …

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

Westfield beat Union, 21-14, on a game-winning drive in the fourth quarter when quarterback Trey Brown bulled his way through the middle of the Union defense for an 11-yard touchdown run with just under eight minutes left. 

After a Union …

Old Tappan jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter with a furious pace and went on to beat Northern Highlands 28-0 in as dominant a 28-0 contest can be.  

After forcing a Northern Highlands three-and-out, Old Tappan …

I am not a fan of the earlier start to the season. I prefer the season starting the weekend after Labor Day and the earlier start cuts into the summer. I know why they are doing this: to accommodate statewide …

Day Two at Rutgers  

Lenape vs. Wayne Valley   

Greg Toal always said “when we miss an extra point, it’s like we didn’t even score.” Each team scored four touchdowns, but Wayne Valley succeeded in all four extra points, while Lenape …

Day One at Rutgers

There were three games I attended today at Rutgers in the Rumble on the Raritan: Seton Hall Prep-Pope John, Toms River North bs. Rumson-Fair Haven, and St. Peter’s Prep-St. Joe’s Prep (Pa.).

Seton Hall Prep vs. …

Two Game Evening  

I took in two games this evening: most of the Ramsey-Pascack Valley game and the second half of Park Ridge-Butler. 

Ramsey at Pascack Valley 

First Quarter: Ramsey opened the game with a 68-yard drive, capped off with …

Wood-Ridge scored points in each of the four quarters to beat Cresskill, 23-6. 

First Quarter: The Blue Devils opened the scoring when Braden Negro found an open Leo Ramirez down the right sideline for a score of approximately 50 yards …

Blair Academy Bucs  

2021: 

• 5-2 
• Scored 207 points: 29.86 average 
• Allowed 136 points: 19.43 average 
• Wins included Peddie, Espiscopal academy (Pa.), and Kiski School (Pa.) 
• Losses were to Hun and Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) 

Graduation: 

• TE Mike Higgins – Rutgers 
• LB

Florence Flashes 

2021: 

• 5-4 
• Beat Pemberton in the consolations 
• Scored 129 points for a 16.12 average – not including forfeit win 
• Allowed 170 points: 21.25 average – not including forfeit win 
• Wins include Holy Cross, Palmyra, and Riverside 
• Losses were

West Deptford Eagles  

2021: 

• 3-7 
• Beat Pleasantville in the consolation round 
• Scored 181 points: 18.10 average 
• Allowed 246 points: 24.60 average 
• Wins included Cinnaminson and Collingswood 
• Losses were to Haddonfield, Woodrow Wilson, Paulsboro, Willingboro, Penns Grove, Delran, and Sterling 

Graduation:

Brick Memorial Mustangs 

2021: 

• 3-7 
• Lost to Neptune in the consolations 
• Scored 236 points: 23.60 average 
• Allowed 251 points: 25.10 average 
• Wins came against Matawan, Ocean, and Howell 
• Losses included Brick, Middletown North, and Lacey 

Graduation: 

• RB Jake LaRocca –

Parsippany Hills Vikings 

2021: 

• 4-6
• Beat North Plainfield in the consolation round 
• Scored 219 points: 21.90 average 
• Allowed 235 points: 23.50 average 
• Wins were against Morris Hills, Chatham, and High Point 
• Losses included River Dell, Montville, Sparta, Jefferson, and West

Cranford Cougars  

2021: 

• 11-1
• Lost to West Morris in the North Jersey Group 3 regional championship 
• Won the North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 championship by beating Sparta, Pascack Valley in the semifinals, and Demarest in the first round 
• Scored

Hun School Raiders 

2021: 

• 9-0 
• Scored 375 points: 41.67 average 
• Allowed 63 points: 7.00 average, including three shutouts 
• Wins included Blair, Peddie, Wyoming seminary (Pa.), and Brunswick (Ct.) 

Graduation: 

• OL Jacob Allen – Rutgers 
• TE Owen anderson – Illinois 
• K

Paulsboro Raiders  

2021: 

• 9-2 
• Lost to Salem in the Central Jersey Group 1 sectional finals, beat Gloucester City in the semifinals, and South Hunterdon in the first round 
• Scored 281 points: 25.54 average 
• Allowed 106 points: 9.64 average, including two

Jackson Jaguars 

2021: 

• 3-6 
• Did not play in consolation 
• Scored 150 points: 16.67 average 
• Allowed 181 points: 20.11 average 
• Wins were against Brick, Marlboro, and Jackson Liberty 
• Losses were against Middletown South, Freehold Boro, Southern, Long Branch, Manalapan, and Holmdel 

Linden Tigers 

2021: 

• 3-6 
• Lost to Irvington in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 playoffs 
• Scored 112 points: 12.44 average 
• Allowed 189 points: 21.00 average 
• Wins were against Westfield, Montgomery, and JFK (Iselin) 
• Losses were against Cranford, Woodbridge, Colonia,

Long Branch Green Wave 

2021: 

• 8-2 
• Lost to Ocean City in the South Jersey Group 4 semifinals after beating Freehold Boro in the first round 
• Scored 277 points: 27.70 average 
• Allowed 169 points: 16.90 average 
• Wins included St. John Vianney,