Public Groups 1-2 

November 11, 2025 

Eight of the Top 10 won last week, and the rankings get jumbled after that. I have one new team and one that exited.  

1 – Glassboro (11-0)
2 – Camden (8-2)**
3 – …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

November 11, 2025

Thirteen of the Top 15 won last week. Then it gets chaotic, with seven new teams in the Top 26.  The new teams are in the sectional finals; some of the teams that exited …

Catholics  

November 11, 2025

1 – Don Bosco (9-0)
2 – St. Peter’s Prep (7-2)
3 – St. Joe’s, Montvale (7-2)
4 – Bergen Catholic (7-2)
5 – DePaul (5-4)
6 – Paramus Catholic (4-6)
7 – Red Bank Catholic …

Summit 31 West Essex 28 

November 8, 2025

Summit beat West Essex, 31-28, on a 34-yard field goal by Cooper Smoragiewicz as time ran out, in a game where no team had more than a one-touchdown lead. 

First Quarter: Summit …

Kinnelon 37 Kittatinny 7 

November 8, 2025

Kinnelon dominated the second half, adding to a 14-7 lead, scored on all four of their possessions, and outscored Kittatinny 23-0 to run away with a 37-7 win. 

First Quarter: Kittatinny opened the …

Bull Session Playoffs Week One

November 6, 2025

My games this weekend will be Kinnelon-Kittatinny on Friday night and Summit-West Essex on Saturday afternoon. I have never been to a game at Kinnelon and look forward to it. The field …

Public Groups 1-2 

November 4, 2025 

As in the Groups 3-4-5 poll, the top eighteen teams were victorious. 20 and 21 also won, but the others lost, and changes were made. I kept Hanover Park in and Becton out, although …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

November 4, 2025

The Top 18 all won last week, followed by wins from 21 through 25. The other three drop out, with three new teams. 

1 – Winslow (8-2)* – lost to Bergen Catholic and IMG …

Catholics  

November 4, 2025

1 – Don Bosco (9-0)
2 – St. Joe’s, Montvale (7-2)
3 – Bergen Catholic (7-2)
4 – St. Peter’s Prep (7-2) 
5 – DePaul (5-4)
6 – Paramus Catholic (4-6)
7 – Red Bank Catholic …

Rutherford 31 Hoboken 28 

November 2, 2025 

Rutherford beat Hoboken, 31-28, when Graham Jordan kicked a 33-yard field goal with two seconds left. Hoboken tied the game with 2:37 left when their two-point conversion succeeded. 

First Quarter: The first three …

Westwood 33 Newton 22 

October 31, 2025

Westwood scored 20 points in the first quarter and played well the rest of the way to beat Newton, 33-22. 

First Quarter: Westwood opened the game and drove 59 yards on seven plays, …

Public Groups 1-2 

October 28, 2025 

Twenty-three of the 26 teams won last weekend, with one team having a bye and another losing to a Top 25 team, while a third lost to a Group 3 team. 

1 – Glassboro …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

October 28, 2025

The Top 26 went 19-6 last week, with one bye and two losses coming to other Top 26 teams, and another to a Catholic school. 

1 – Winslow (7-2)* – lost to Bergen Catholic …

Catholics  

October 28, 2025

1 – Don Bosco (8-0)
2 – St. Peter’s Prep (7-1)
3 – St. Joe’s, Montvale (6-2)
4 – Bergen Catholic (6-2)
5 – DePaul (5-3)
6 – Paramus Catholic (3-6)
7 – Red Bank Catholic …

Butler 41 Rutherford 20 

October 25, 2025

After a slow start, Butler gained momentum and controlled the fourth quarter to beat Rutherford, 41-20, and captured its second consecutive NJIC championship. 

First Quarter: After a Butler punt, Rutherford started on their …

Public Groups 1-2

October 21, 2025 

1 – Glassboro (8-0)
2 – Camden (6-2)**
3 – Shabazz (6-1)*
4 – Rumson-Fair Haven (4-3)**/*
5 – Hanover Park (8-0)
6 – Bernards (8-0)
7 – New Providence (7-0)
8 – Delran …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

October 21, 2025

I did a reshuffle near the bottom. I dropped East Orange from number-7 to also-ran after their loss to West Orange and schedule strength, and could not rank them ahead of West Orange after …

Catholics  

October 21, 2025

1 – Don Bosco (7-0)
2 – Bergen Catholic (6-1)
3 – DePaul (5-2)
4 – St. Peter’s Prep (6-1)
5 – St. Joe’s, Montvale (5-2) 
6 – St. Augustine (6-1)
7 – Paramus Catholic (3-5)…

If The Playoffs Started this Weekend: South 

October 20, 2025

This is how the playoffs would be if they were this weekend, and I have included northing. 

For South Jersey,  the top two seeds from each group are the top …

If The Playoffs Started this Weekend: North  

October 20, 2025 

This is how the playoffs would be if they were this weekend, and I have included northing. 

For North Jersey,  the top two seeds from each group are the top …

Hasbrouck Heights 29 Park Ridge 15  

October 19, 2025 

Hasbrouck Heights scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to break a 15-15 tie, along with 21 unanswered points to beat Park Ridge, 29-15. 

First Quarter: Each team had four full …

Westwood 34 Ramsey 7 

October 18, 2025

After falling behind, 7-6, in the first quarter, Westwood pulled away with 28 unanswered points to beat Ramsey, 34-7, in a battle of 5-1 teams. 

First Quarter: Westwood opened the game with a …

Bull Session Week Six

October 16, 2025

My weekend schedule is Westwood at Ramsey on Friday night, followed by Park Ridge at Hasbrouck Heights on Saturday night. I will skip Saturday afternoon and enjoy the day because I am not …

Public Groups 1-2 

October 14, 2025 

The biggest decision was where I was going to put Caldwell after they beat Cedar Grove. For now, I will put them at 19. Things remained stable this past weekend, with no new teams …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

October 14, 2025

It is more stable than last week, with only one new entry. 

1 – Winslow (5-2)* – lost to Bergen Catholic and IMG (Florida)
2 – Washington Township (7-0)
3 – Old Tappan (6-0)…