New Providence 49 Chatham 24 

November 2, 2024

New Providence scored on all seven possessions for a 49-24 victory over Boonton in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 1 quarterfinals. It was a game without any punts and only six …

Chatham 24 Wayne Valley 7 

November 2, 2024 

Chatham dominated the last three quarters of play, controlling the clock for over 21 minutes in the second half to defeat Wayne Valley, 24-7, in the first round of the North Jersey …

Public Groups 1-2 

October 29, 2024 

It’s playoff time, and we have all been waiting for this. I have explanations for why I rank teams. Arguments can be made for the teams I have at the bottom of the order, …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

October 29. 2024 

It’s playoff time, and we have all been waiting for this. I have explanations for why I rank teams. Arguments can be made for the teams I have at the bottom of the order, …

Catholics  

October 29, 2024 

1 – Bergen Catholic (7-1)
2 – Don Bosco (5-3)
3 – Delbarton (6-2)
4 – DePaul (7-1)
5 – St. Joe’s, Montvale (5-3)
6 – St. Thomas Aquinas (7-2)
7 – Holy Spirit (7-1)
8 …

Bergen Catholic 28 St. Joe’s (Montvale) 17 

October 26, 2024 

Bergen Catholic jumped out to a score, broke a 7-7 tie, and was in front the rest of the game for a 28-17 win. 

First Quarter: Joe’s had the ball …

Pascack Valley 27 Old Tappan 21 

October 25, 2024 

Pascack Valley beat Old Tappan, 27-21, in a battle of next-door neighbors. It was Old Tappan’s first loss of the season, while Pascack Valley also has one loss this year. 

First …

Bull Session Week Seven 

October 24, 2024 

A big weekend awaits, the last of the regular season for public schools, not including Thanksgiving Day. Playoff seedings will be finalized and some teams will know whether they will qualify….I look forward …

Public Groups 1-2 

October 22, 2024 

1 – Rumson-Fair Haven (7-0)
2 – Camden (6-2) */**
3 – Point Pleasant Boro (6-2) **
4 – Willingboro (6-2) *
5 – Glassboro (7-0)
6 – Westwood (6-1)
7 –…

Public Groups 3-4-5 

October 22, 2024 

One more week and it’s for real. Remember, I do not penalize public school teams for losing to a Catholic school. 

1 – Winslow (8-0)
2 – Toms River North (8-0)
3 – Millville …

Catholics Poll   

October 22, 2024 

1 – Bergen Catholic (6-1)
2 – DePaul (7-0)
3 – Don Bosco (4-3)
4 – Delbarton (5-2)
5 – St. Joe’s, Montvale (5-2)
6 – St. Thomas Aquinas (6-2)
7 – Holy Spirit (7-1)…

If The Playoffs Started this Weekend: South  

October 21, 2024 

We are closer to the playoffs with one more weekend. This will change next week. I will start the top seeds with South 1, followed by South 2 since I …

If The Playoffs Started this Weekend: North

October 21,2024 

Group 1: 

Section 1: 

8 Weehawken at 1 Cedar Grove
7 Park Ridge at 2 Hasbrouck Heights
6 Belvidere at 3 Verona
5 Mountain Lakes at 4 Wood-Ridge   

Section 2: 

8 …

Belated Bull Session Week Six 

October 20, 2024 

Daddy Ball was alive and well last week at the St. Mary-Pompton Lakes game with the St. Mary parents complaining about the officials. It was the typical “let ‘em play” and other …

Woodbridge 28 Summit 17 

October 19, 2024 

Woodbridge scored two quick touchdowns and battled Summit the rest of the way for a 28-17 victory, keeping themselves undefeated at 8-0. 

First Quarter: After a Summit punt, Woodbridge came out with the …

Pascack Valley 35 River Dell 7

October 19, 2024

Pascack Valley beat River Dell 35-7 in a battle of one-loss teams, led by four touchdown passes and another run by Adam Shaw. 

First Quarter: Pascack Valley took possession on …

Public Groups 1-2 

October 16, 2024

1 – Rumson-Fair Haven (6-0)
2 – Camden (5-2) */**
3 – Point Pleasant Boro (5-2) **
4 – Willingboro (5-2) *
5 – Glassboro (6-0)
6 – Westwood (5-1)
7 –…

Public Groups 3-4-5 

October 15, 2024 

This is the time of the year when Team A beats Team B, who beat Team C, who defeated Team A. For Example: Ridgewood lost to Passaic Tech, who lost to Ramapo, who lost …

Catholics  

October 15, 2024 

1 – Bergen Catholic (5-1)
2 – DePaul (6-0)
3 – Delbarton (5-1)
4 – Don Bosco (3-3)
5 – St. Joe’s, Montvale (4-2)
6 – Paramus Catholic (3-3)
7 – St. Thomas Aquinas (5-2)
8 …

If The Playoffs Were This Weekend: North

October 14, 2024

Group 1: 

Section 1: 

8 Lenape Valley at 1 Cedar Grove
7 Glen Ridge at 2 New Providence
6 Belvidere at 3 New Milford
5 Wallkill Valley at 4 Pompton …

If The Playoffs Started this Weekend: South  

October 14, 2024 

We are closer to the playoffs with two more weekends. This changes weekly. I will start the top seeds with South 1, followed by South 2 since I am still …

St. Mary 28 Pompton Lakes 0  

October 12, 2024

St. Mary beat Pompton Lakes, 28-0, in a game they were in control most of the way. They scored 14 points in each half and their defense had a shutout. 

First …

Don Bosco 35 St. Joe’s (Montvale) 28 

October 11, 2024 

Offense ruled the day, as Don Bosco beat St. Joe’s (Montvale), 35-28. There was a combined 851 yards of offense and only one punt (by Joe’s) in the game. Bosco …

Bull Session Week Five 

October 11, 2024 

I am getting used to the fact that the season will be over by Halloween for some teams. The last regular season weekend for public schools is October 25-26. Their season is over …

Public Groups 1-2 

October 8, 2024 

I have also switched the Top 4 around. Rumson-Fair Haven and Camden have switched places and both play competitive schedules. This is only temporary and they may meet in the playoffs, which will have …