by Charlie | Nov 25, 2024 | Football
By, Christian Copen This matchup is the definition of the heavyweight battle of the year in Group I. Two unbeaten teams that cruised their way to this point and have knocked off every challenge in their path. Let’s start off with the acting away team in this...
by Charlie | Nov 24, 2024 | Football
Rumson, NJ — While snow, wind and rain pounded Northern New Jersey, it was a brisk fall day further down the parkway accompanied by a steady, fine mist in the air. Perfect football weather. As if this matchup needed it. After dominant runs through the Central...
by Charlie | Nov 24, 2024 | Football
Pope John is back – with a vengeance! Back from the dead. Back to the state finals. The Lions overwhelmed St. John Vianney in the Non-Public B semifinals Saturday, 48-14, and will face mighty DePaul in the state finals at MetLife Black Friday morning at 11. Coach Dom...
by Charlie | Nov 21, 2024 | Football
By, David Hashagen The south and central sections have certainly had their twists and turns this postseason. The #2 seed in the south section Mainland, certainly had an easier path than expected after Hopewell Valley was stunned by 4 seed Seneca in the sectional...
by Charlie | Nov 20, 2024 | Football
It is getting close to All-County time, when I receive coaches’ all-county nominations, sift through the numbers, strength of schedules, teams’ successes (or failures) and my observations, put it all into a blender, and assemble the final product. Is it perfect?...
by Charlie | Nov 18, 2024 | Football
There are losses that sting a bit – but then you wake up the next morning and move on. And there are losses that reach down into your heart and rip it out. Those take awhile to shake off. You wake up the next morning and you still feel crushed. The Morris Knolls...
