PJR SPORTS REPORT

After being down, 26-6 in the second quarter, Penns Grove scored 29 unanswered points to defeat Willingboro and become the first team in South Jersey to finish 13-0 and win the South Jersey Group 1 bowl game.…

Ramapo became the first team in New Jersey to go 13-0 after winning the North Jersey Group 3 bowl game, 42-22.  …

On a rainy evening, St. Joe’s beat Bergen Catholic, 13-0 to win the Non-Public/Catholic Group 4 championship, avenging a loss to them earlier in the year.  There was nothing pretty about tonight’s game; in fact, it was the most boring …

Sayreville scored a late touchdown on a recovered fumble in the end zone to knock off previously undefeated Williamstown, 14-7 and win the South Jersey Group 5 bowl game.…

Hasbrouck Heights controlled the game from start to finish, beating Butler a second time this year, 41-7.…

Rutherford scored 55 unanswered points to beat Kittatinny, 62-14.

Kittatinny opened the ball on their 40 and it took …

Camden jumped out in front and answered the challenge every time Woodrow Wilson came within striking distance to win their annual Thanksgiving game, 39-28.

Camden scored a minute-and-a-half into the game on a 35 yard pass from Monte Williams to …

Delran opened the scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run by RJ Moten five minutes into the game.  The Bears had a touchdown on a fake punt called back earlier in the drive because of a penalty.  Cinnaminson came right back …

I found no major surprises in last week’s sectional finals, as the games went close to what I thought.  Usually, there is a game or two that makes me say “wow,” but not this year. Even the games I …

The first round of the Division 2 playoffs were played this past weekend and continue on Saturday.  Four teams had byes last week and will play this weekend and they are:…

Information courtesy of the Centennial Conference site, www.centennial.org.  New Jersey players are highlighted.…

1 – Haddonfield (11-0) (1) – Next:  Haddon Heights at home, Thursday morning
2 – Hillside (11-0) (2) – Next:  Bye Week
3 – Penns Grove (12-0) (4) – Next:  Willingboro at Giants Stadium, Saturday, 1 PM
4 – Hasbrouck …

The final push is here for all the polls, with only Thanksgiving Day games and Bowl Games at Giants Stadium.

Catholics  

1 – Bergen Catholic (10-1) (1) – Next:  St. Joe’s (Montvale) at Giants Stadium, Saturday 7 PM
2 – …

The first week of the Division 3 football playoffs is complete with the second round coming this Saturday, December 1.  Below are the weekend results and second round schedule.

First Round Results:
Mary Hardin-Baylor 27 Hardin-Simmons 6
Berry 31 Maryville …

The first round of the FCS/Division 1-AA football playoffs begin this Saturday, November 24 with a field of 24 teams.   The top eight seeded teams draw a first round bye and host the winners from the first round on Saturday, …

Ramapo pulled away in the second half to beat River Dell, 31-7, in what was one of the more anticipated sectional finals in the area.

Ramapo had good field position on the opening kickoff and picked up a couple of …

Butler scored a late touchdown to beat Park Ridge, 35-28, and win the North Jersey Section 1 Group 1 title and advance to play Hasbrouck Heights next week at Giants Stadium.

Butler came out with the ball and drove for …

Bergen Catholic came back from a 17-14 deficit in the third quarter to score 21 unanswered points and beat Don Bosco, 35-17, earning a trip to play St. Joe’s (Montvale) at Giants Stadium next weekend.

After pinning Bergen down in …

After being down at the half, 13-6, Wayne Hills came out and scored 14 unanswered points to beat Old Tappan and win the North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 championship.

Old Tappan came out and scored on their first possession …

Information courtesy of NJAC Sports web site www.njacsports.com.  Highlighted players are from New Jersey and it shows that a player can be from any school to become a good college football player.

The Division 3 football playoffs begin this weekend, the first of five weekends, with the Stagg Bowl on December 14 to determine a national champion.  The brackets are titled after the top seeded team in each bracket.  Unfortunately, there are …

Group 1  

Hasbrouck Heights (10-0) at Shabazz (9-1)  

Shabazz has allowed only 62 points this year, while scoring 353.  The Bulldogs came up with big plays in all three phases of the game.  Their defense had two touchdowns and a …

Group 1:  

Park Ridge (9-1) vs. Butler (9-1) at Pequannock    

This game features balanced offenses from both teams, with both teams possessing quarterbacks who can run or throw.  

Butler was led last week by quarterback Evan Smith throwing and running …

It was great to see the fan support Lyndhurst brought with them last Saturday night to Verona.  It is a long-time football town that has been lying dormant for the last twenty years or so.  With a last minute win, …

1 – Haddonfield (10-0) (1) – Next:  Camden at home, Friday night
2 – Hillside (10-0) (2) – Next:  Manasquan at home, Saturday afternoon
3 – Camden (9-1) (3) – Next: at Haddonfield, Friday night
4 – Penns Grove (11-0) …