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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Post 67 – HS Football – Preview: Vineland

August 28, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Fighting Clan was 8-2, losing to Lenape in the South Jersey Group 5 playoffs.  They scored 365 points for a 36.5 average, while allowing 122 for a 12.2 average.  Wins included Millville, Atlantic …

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Post 66 – HS Football – Preview: Lenape Valley

August 28, 2018 

2017 In Review:  The Patriots were 7-4, losing to Rutherford in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 2 semi-finals after beating Hanover Park.  They scored 254 points for a 25.4 average, while allowing 1870 for an 18.0 …

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Post 65 – HS Football – Preview: Willingboro

Willingboro

2017 In Review:  The Chimeras were 7-3, losing to Cedar Creek in the South Jersey Group 2 playoffs.  They scored 279 points for a 27.9 average, while allowing 163 for a 16.3 average, including two shutouts.  Wins included Woodrow …

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Post 64 – HS Football – Preview: Old Tappan

August 27, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Knights were 12-0, winning the North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 championship, beating Mount Olive after beating Wayne Hills and Teaneck.  They scored 479 points for a 39.92 average, while allowing 114 for …

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Post 63 – HS Football – Preview: New Milford

August, 27, 2018

2017 In Review:  The Knights were 8-2, losing to Hasbrouck Heights in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 1 semi-finals to Hasbrouck Heights after beating Wood-Ridge.  They scored 306 points for a 30.6 average and allowed 110 …

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Post 62 – HS Football – Preview: Cedar Creek

Cedar Creek

2017 In Review:  The Pirates were 8-3, losing to West Deptford in the South Jersey Group 2 semi-finals after beating Willingboro.  They scored 211 points for a 21.1 average, while allowing 121 for a 12.1 average, including two …

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Post 61 – HS Football – Preview: St. Joe’s (Metuchen)

August 26, 2017

2017 In Review:  The Falcons were 9-1, losing to Paramus Catholic in the Non-Public Group 4 playoffs.  They scored 350 points for a 35.0 average, while allowing 103 for a 10.3 average, including two shutouts.  Wins included …

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