Bergen Catholic beat Don Bosco in a game that was not decided until the final minute.

Bergen scored in the first quarter when Andrew Boel sneaked in from the 1-yard line.  The score was set up on the previous play …

Ramapo was sharp in a 35-7 win over Old Tappan.

They got things going on their first drive when AJ Wingfield found Max Baker for a 48-yard touchdown.  Old Tappan came right back and looked as if they were ready …

There were some high scoring games this past weekend, with Cedar Grove beating Hanover Park, 69-67, and Mahwah beating Mountain Lakes, 49-48 in double overtime.  They sound more like basketball scores……….When it comes to football in New Jersey, I don’t …

September 18, 2018

Public Groups 1-2  

This is the first poll of the season and it is hard to do at this time of year.  The Catholics poll wasn’t bad, but the public schools have a larger number, putting in …

September 18, 2018

This is the first poll of the season and it is hard to do at this time of year.  The Catholics poll wasn’t bad, but the public schools have a larger number, putting in more guesswork.  I …

September 17, 2018

The Giants stunk and they looked like the worst team in football!

If they lost a competitive game like they did last week, it would be disappointing, but nowhere near as bad as what I witnessed last …

September 15, 2018

Penns Grove began a drive that bridged the first and second quarters, going twelve plays and scoring on a 9-yard swing pass from Kavon Lewis to Tyreke Brown to make it 6-0.  Keys plays on the drive …

September 15, 2018

I took in parts of two games tonight: the first half of Paramus-Pascack Valley and  most of the last three quarters of Paramus Catholic-Hackensack.

Paramus-Pascack Valley

I expected this to be a close game and I was …

September 13, 2018

Union City scored early and often, beating Memorial 49-0.

It was 28-0 less than one minute into the second quarter.  Jean Alvarez scored the first two touchdowns from approximately two and five yards each.  Union City had …

September 12, 2018  

Toms River North matched last year’s win total last Friday night, scoring on a 90-yard kick return with 47 seconds left and successfully converting the two-point attempt to beat perennial contender Manalapan, 15-14.  Manalapan had just scored …

Starting next Tuesday, I will have three polls: Catholic, Public Groups 3-4-5, and Public Groups 1-2.  It is the fairest way to do the polls since those three polls are apples, oranges, and bananas.  Stay tuned.…

September 11, 2018

It was a good win for the Jets last night, especially with it being the debut of quarterback Sam Darnold.

Things did not start well for Darnold, as his first pass was intercepted and returned for a …

September 10, 2018

Montclair State 37 Salve Regina 14
Springfield 42 Kean 0
Frostburg St. 47 TCNJ 7
FDU (Florham) 31 William Paterson 17
Rowan 20 Southern Virginia 17

Montclair State

Offense
Jaquill Burch (Elizabeth) – Passing: 19-31-171-2 TD’s
Craig …

September 10, 2018

It’s always disappointing when a team loses, but this was a lot better than watching the Giants last year.

The Giants were in the game and had a chance to win against a very good Jacksonville team, …

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St. Joe’s Prep (Pa.) came back from a 27-14 deficit to beat St. Peter’s Prep, 25-27.

St. Peter’s Prep struck first on a Maasai Maynor to Ayir Asante for five yards.  St. Joe’s Prep tied it 7-7 on a touchdown …

September 9, 2018

Bergen Catholic built up a 21-0 halftime lead and held off a hard-nosed Archbishop Wood (Pa.) team to win, 21-7.

The Crusaders got on the board when Andrew Boel avoided Archbishop Wood pressure to find a wide …

September 9, 2003

In a game played in light rain or the threat of rain, Brick beat cross-town rival Brick Memorial, 30-7 with good defense and an opportunistic offense in a game with an 11:00 start.    

Brick struck when Rich …

September 7, 2018

Old Tappan broke open a 13-13 tie in the fourth quarter to beat Ridgewood, 27-13.  Their scores were a 6-yard run by Johnny Lohrer and a 1-yard run by Nico Orecchio with just under two minutes left.…

September 7, 2018

The first full weekend for high school football in New Jersey kicks off tonight.  Below are some of the best games.

Please note, I plan on doing a statewide poll in three phases: the Catholics, Group 3-4-5 …

September 6, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Indians were 2-8 with a team of mostly underclassmen and lost to Ramapo in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 playoffs.  They scored 155 points for a 15.5 average, while allowing 325 …

September 6, 2018

New Jersey colleges are playing this weekend – Princeton begins play next week.  With the Saturday schedule for high school football getting lighter by the year, checking out a local college game is a good alternative.  If …

September 6, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Northstars were 8-2, losing to Freehold Boro in the Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs.  They scored 249 points for a 24.9 average, while allowing 145 for a 14.5 average, including two shutouts.  Wins …

September 5, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Marauders were 10-2, losing to Old Tappan in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 finals after beating West Morris and Morris Knolls.  They scored 424 points for a 35.33 average, while allowing …

September 5, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Dodgers were 5-5, scoring 223 points for a 22.3 average, while allowing 218 for a 21.8 average.  Wins included Verona, Kinnelon, and Millburn, while losses were to Lenape Valley, Pequannock, and Mountain Lakes.…