Where I’m Headed

I was originally headed to Northern Highlands for their game against Ramapo. But Ramapo coach Drew Gibbs’ unexpected death changed things. That game is scheduled for Friday, November 26 at 6:15 PM. I will make a decision …

Public Groups 1-2  

This poll has its share of changes, but the Top Three remain the same. As I always say, the cream eventually rises to the top and remember, I do not penalize teams for losing to the good …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

The top thirteen teams remained intact from the week before with none of them losing on the field. Two games this week involve Top 12 teams playing one another; therefore, it is not possible for that to …

Catholics  

There is some shuffling off last week’s results and there will be more next week. Bergen Catholic is still in the top spot, but there are two more games for the teams that are still alive. 

1 – Bergen …

Don Bosco 31 St. Joe’s (Montvale) 7

After the game was suspended the day before from thunder and lightning, Don Bosco returned to Montvale to beat St. Joe’s, 31-7. 

First Quarter: The quarter was scoreless and Bosco stopped St. Joe’s …

Holy Spirit 28 Hudson Catholic 0  

The Holy Spirit defense scored two touchdowns and had six interceptions plus a fumble recovery in beating Hudson Catholic, 28-0. The offense featured a strong running game behind Trevor Cohen’s 191 yards. 

First Quarter:…

Ramapo 41 Ridge 31     

Ramapo jumped off to a quick 14-0 lead in the game’s first six minutes and beat Ridge, 41-31, advancing to next week’s sectional championship game with Northern Highlands. 

First Quarter: Josiah Savitt intercepted for Ramapo on …

It’s week two of the playoffs and I gave thought as to where I’m headed. The Saturday night game was easy since that is the only one.

Friday night:

Ridge at Ramapo

Saturday afternoon:

Don Bosco at St. Joe’s (Montvale)…

Public Groups 1-2  

There are changes with Ramsey and Delaware Valley losing; they remain, but take deep drops in the poll. Three teams leave and three others enter at the bottom of the poll. As I always say, the cream …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

Last week, the top thirteen teams remained intact from the week before with none of them losing. This week it’s the top twelve teams and only two Top 25 teams lost last week; the same as a …

Catholics  

It was one of those uneventful weeks where everything remains the same from the week before. A good number of teams had the bye week and the others had the “easier” first round opponents. 

1 – Bergen Catholic (9-0)…

Mount Olive 41 Morris Knolls 13    

Mount Olive scored 21 unanswered points in the last two quarters to pull away from Morris Knolls for a 41-13 win and a trip to the North Jersey Section 1 semi-finals at Northern Highlands. …

River Dell 39 Vernon 26   

After trailing 14-6 at the half, River Dell took command in the second half to beat Vernon, 39-26, behind four touchdown passes from Jacob Sconza. 

First Quarter: Vernon struck first when Gage Moskovitz scored …

Updated Where I’m Headed

It feels a little like Groundhog Day and it’s 2020 again. I decide to attend Nutley at Old Tappan and it gets cancelled because of a Nutley COVID outbreak. Therefore, I am going to another game …

Public Groups 1-2  

The top six remain the same, followed by some movement. There are three new teams in the Top 25 that will be seen below. My reason for Newark West Side and Weequahic are the schedules they played, …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

The top thirteen teams remain intact from last week with none of them losing. In fact, only two Top 25 teams lost last week and they are out with two new teams entering. The playoffs arrive this …

Catholics  

The one constant throughout the year to date is Bergen Catholic in the top spot. The others have moved around and this week is no different. 

1 – Bergen Catholic (9-0)
2 – DePaul (7-2)
3 – Seton Hall …

East Orange 35 Newark West Side 0   

East Orange controlled the game from start to finish, scoring on five of their seven drives to beat Newark West Side, 35-0. 

First Quarter: On their second drive, East Orange went 51 yards …

Rutherford 27 Park Ridge 20   

Rutherford’s Pat Cerulli ran eight yards to score with 49 seconds left in the game, his third touchdown, to beat Park Ridge, 27-20, in the NJIC championship game. The score was set up on an …

Bull Session Week Nine 

It is a big weekend for the NJIC with their league championship between Rutherford and Park Ridge being played this weekend….I was surprised to see Scotch Plains-Fanwood beat Woodbridge, 34-33, last week. They had a big …

This is tentative because of the weather forecast for this weekend. Friday’s forecast calls for periods of showers and Saturday calls for rain.

Friday night:

Park Ridge at Rutherford: NJIC championship

Saturday:

Newark at West Side at East Orange…

Public Groups 1-2  

The top six remain the same, followed by some movement. There are two new teams in the Top 25 that will be seen below. 

1 – Woodbury (8-0) 
2 – Paulsboro (6-1)
3 – Salem (6-1)
4 …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

The top seven teams remain intact from last week, but I did a little reshuffling – nothing major – in the middle of the pack. 

1 – Rumson-Fair Haven (6-1)
2 – Millville (7-1) 
3 – Northern …

Catholics  

It is mostly stable with some shuffling near the top and everything else is the same. 

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

If Playoffs Were This Week: South Jersey  

This weekend is the last weekend before the playoffs begin and we begin to get a better idea of who will make it and who they may play. In the past, I knew …