Post 92 – HS Football – Preview: Bernards

September 5, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Mountaineers were 3-7, playing many underclassmen, defeating Belvidere in the consolation round.  They scored 165 points for a 16.5 average, while allowing 292 for a 29.2 average.  Losses included Shabazz, Hillside, Voorhees, Johnson, …

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Post 91 – HS Football – Preview: Cherokee

September 4, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Chiefs were 7-3, losing to Howell in the South Jersey Group 5 playoffs.  They scored 277 points for a 27.7 average, while allowing 205 for a 20.5 average.  Wins included Shawnee, Williamstown, Hammonton, …

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Post 90 – HS Football – Preview: Lawrenceville School

September 4, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Big Red was 4-5 and participate in the Mid-Atlantic Prep League.  They scored 144 points for a 16.0 average and allowed 192 for a 21.33 average.  Wins included Peddie and losses were to …

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Post 89 – HS Football – Preview: Brick

September 3, 2018  

2017 In Review:  The Dragons were 6-5, losing to Freehold Boro in the Central Jersey Group 4 semi-finals after beating Allentown.  They scored 192 points for a 17.45 average, while allowing 168 for a 15.27 average, including …

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Post 88 – HS Football – Preview: Delsea

September 3, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Crusaders were 9-3, winning the South Jersey Group 3 championship by beating Woodrow Wilson after beating Timber Creek and Ocean City.  They scored 471 points for a 42.81 average, while allowing 246 for …

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Post 87 – HS Football – Preview: Rumson-Fair Haven

September 3, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Bulldogs were 10-2, losing in the Central Jersey Group 3 final to Somerville, after beating Wall and Lawrence.  They scored 428 points for a 35.67 record and allowed 166 for a 13.83 average, …

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Post 86 – College Football – NJAC Week 0

September 2, 2018

Rowan opened its season this past Thursday night, beating Widener (Pa.) in overtime, 40-34 and College of New Jersey lost to Fairleigh Dickinson (Florham), 35-21. Stats are courtesy of www.d3football.com.

The NJAC consists of ten teams and …

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Post 85 – HS Football – Preview: Allentown

September 2, 2018   

2017 In Review:  The Redbirds were 6-4, losing to Brick in the Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs.  They scored 289 points for a 28.9 average, while allowing 228 for a 22.8 average.  Wins included Nottingham, Steinert, and …

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Post 84 – HS Football – Preview: Buena

Buena

2017 In Review:  The Braves with mostly underclassmen were 5-5, playing a very tough schedule for a Group 1 school, losing to the likes of Holy Spirit, Absegami, Cedar Creek, Highland Regional, and Pleasantville – all larger schools.  They …

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Post 83 – College Football – Monmouth Loses Opener

September 2, 2018

Monmouth lost their opener Friday night to Eastern Michigan, 51-17.  They are worth reading about as a Jersey team with many players from our state.  Here is a summary from the Monmouth football web site:

 

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Post 82 – HS Football – Ramapo 21 Sparta 18

This was a game where Greg Toal would remind someone, “when we miss the extra point, it’s like we didn’t even score!”  And that’s how today’s game went, with both teams scoring three touchdowns each.  But Ramapo made all of …

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Post 81 – HS Football – Evening Games

September 1, 2018

This is the second of two parts; I wrote about the afternoon games, now it’s the evening games.

Westwood at River Dell

River Dell had a drive that ended in a missed field goal, then received a …

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Post 80 – HS Football – Afternoon Games

I saw parts of four games today and this post will focus on the two afternoon games.

Game 1 – Shabazz at Glen Ridge

This game went as expected, as Shabazz rolled to a 39-0 halftime lead over Glen Ridge.  …

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Post 79 – HS Football – Preview: Westfield

August 31, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Blue Devils were 12-0, winning the North Jersey Section 2 Group 5 championship by beating Bridgewater-Raritan after beating Elizabeth and Ridge.  They scored 258 points for a 21.5 average, while allowing 90 for …

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Post 78 – HS Football – New Milford 43 Pompton Lakes 6

In the opening night for high school football, New Milford had their way, beating Pompton Lakes, 43-6, on a muggy and buggy night.

New Milford scored on their first possession when quarterback Brian Mackey stepped out of the pocket and …

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Post 77 – HS Football – Preview: Piscataway

August 30, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Chiefs were 8-3, losing to Bridgewater-Raritan in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 5 semi-finals after beating Bayonne.  They scored 344 points for a 31.27 average, while allowing 147 for a 13.36 average, …

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Post 76 – HS Football – Preview: Long Branch

August 30, 2108

2017 In Review:  The Green Wave was 9-3, winning the Central Jersey Group 4 championship by beating Freehold Boro after beating Colonia and Middletown South.  They scored 330 points for a 27.5 average, while allowing 216 for …

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Post 75 – HS Football – Preview: Blair Academy

August 30, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Bucs were 6-2 and participate in the Mid-Atlantic Prep League.  They scored 225 points for a 28.13 average, while allowing 123 for a 15.23 average.  Wins included Lawrenceville School, Wyoming Seminary (Pa.), and …

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Post 74 – HS Football – Preview: Delbarton

August 29, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Green Wave was 3-8, losing to Bergen Catholic in the Non-Public Group 4 semi-finals after beating Seton Hall Prep.  They scored 214 points for a 19.45 average, while allowing 332 for a 30.18 …

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Post 73 – HS Football – Preview: Brick Memorial

August 28, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Mustangs were 7-3, losing to Jackson in the Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs.  They scored 258 points for a 25.8 average, while allowing 188 for an 18.8 average.  Wins included Sayreville, Jackson, and …

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Post 72 – HS Football – Preview: Middletown South

August 29, 2018 

2017 In Review:  The Eagles were 5-5, losing to Long Branch in the Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs.  They scored 144 points for a 14.4 average, while allowing 185 for an 18.5 average.  Wins included Manasquan, Middletown …

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Post 71 – HS Football – Preview: Lenape

August 29, 2018  

2017 In Review:  The Indians were 11-1, winning the South Jersey Group 5 championship by beating Rancocas Valley after beating Howell and Vineland.  They scored 451 points for a 37.58 average, while allowing 79 for a 6.58 …

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Post 70 – HS Football – Preview: Winslow

August 28, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Eagles were 4-6, beating Toms River East in the South Jersey Group 4 consolation.  They scored 275 points for a 27.5 average, while allowing 261 for a 26.1 average.  Wins included Cherry Hill …

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Post 69 – HS Football – Preview: South Brunswick

August 28, 2018  

2017 In Review:  The Vikings were 11-1, winning the Central Jersey Group 5 championship by beating Manalapan after beating Old Bridge and Hillsborough.  They scored 372 points for a 31.0 average, while allowing 147 for a 12.25 …

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Post 68 – HS Football – Preview: Cinnaminson

August 28, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Pirates were 8-3, losing to Haddonfield in the South Jersey Group 2 semi-finals after beating Camden.  They scored 291 points for a 26.45 average, while allowing 124 for an 11.27 average, including three …

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