Teams were lighting up the scoreboards all over the state on Friday night, and JSZ had plenty of cameras out there. Check back often as the highlights roll in!
Red Bank Catholic 31 Rumson-Fair Haven 28 | Shore Conference
Simon Picinich kicked a 27-yard field goal with 1:47 left as the Bulldogs 31-yard attempt in the closing seconds to force overtime was just wide left in another thrilling matchup between archrivals. RBC running back Gabe Kemp ran for 256 yards on 20 carries and two touchdowns. His three-yard TD run in the third quarter put the Caseys ahead 28-14 before Brady Williams and the Bulldogs (5-2) stormed back. Williams was 30-54 for 348 yards and two TD passes and a TD run. Williams connected with Michael Capra on a 4th down from the 10 yard line to tie the game 28-28. Rahmir Rivera, who had a 31-yard TD run, engineered the Caseys (5-2) into field goal range setting the stage for Picinich to make the difference.
JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-game reaction from a thriller in Red Bank:
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Immaculata 46 West Morris 38 | Super Football Conference
Immaculata (5-2) and West Morris Central (5-2) combined for *870 yards* of offense on Friday night and 60 points in the first half alone, but the Spartans’ halftime defensive adjustments were key as they hung on for a 46-38 win.
That 60-point half closed out with some incredible fireworks. With 1:30 left, WMC’s Julian Healy returned a kickoff back 99 yards for a touchdown, and the 2-point conversion made it 30-22 Wolfpack. Then, Immaculata answered as junior QB Jaime Marin threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Quinn Hayden, and their 2-point conversion tied it at 30 into half. Marin then threw two touchdowns in the third quarter as they held WMC scoreless. The Wolfpack’s Brody Mansolino scored a rushing touchdown with 4:00 remaining and they would get the ball back, but Carsen Perot scooped up a fumble to clinch the game.
Marin went 22/26 for 259 passing yards and four touchdowns in the game, two of which were to Hayden who finished with 135 receiving yards. West Morris junior RB Deacon Frayne was their star on offense, rushing for 243 yards and two touchdowns.
JSZ’s Ryan Sudol has the highlights and reaction from Long Valley:
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Pleasantville 20 Lower Cape May 18 | West Jersey Football League
Temple commit Ta’kiesse Barnes connected with James Smith for a 75-yard touchdown, then converted a crucial two-point try, as the Greyhounds scored a comeback win on the road. Barnes, who recently made the move to QB on offense, tallied 153 total yards and three total touchdowns for Pleasantville (3-4). Ryan Mallon rushed for 82 yards and a pair of scores in the loss for Lower Cape May (5-2).
JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and reaction from Cape May:
Hopewell Valley 18 Steinert 7 | West Jersey Football League
Ethan Valenza missed Hopewell Valley’s Week 5 loss to Seneca due to illness, but the star RB was back on the gridiron in Week 6 and came through for the Bulldogs. Valenza scored his 14th touchdown of the season, while Benny Franco caught the other Bulldog TD. Hopewell Valley (6-1) gets one of the state’s top rushers back and returns to the win column. Steinert (5-1) is off to the best start in program history and will travel to Notre Dame next week, where the Valley Division title could be on the line.
JSZ’s Tyler Mroz has the highlights from Pennington:
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Monmouth Regional 35 Barnegat 17 | Shore Conference
Sam Jackson had a 60-yard pick six and added a 20-yard touchdown catch to put the Falcons ahead 21-17 at the half as Monmouth Regional wins the battle of unbeatens to reach 7-0 for the first time in program history. Ryan Corwin had two TD passes and a TD run for the Falcons, while Barnegat QB Zach McCrohan had a TD pass and a TD run. The Monmouth Regional defense produced three interceptions in all.
JSZ’s Mike Griggs has the highlights from Barnegat:
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Wayne Hills 42 Wayne Valley 7 | Super Football Conference
In this crosstown rivalry showdown, Wayne Valley (3-4) hung around early, tying the game at 7 in the second quarter, but the Patriots took control from there and rolled to a 42-7 victory! RBs Ethan Zacharski and Evan Rapoport each rushed for two touchdowns, while QB James Wolf connected with WR Chernoh St. Paul for two more scores through the air. Wayne Hills (6-1) dominated the rivalry matchup and improved to 6-1 on the season!
JSZ’s Sean Dugan has the highlights from Wayne:
Seneca 49 Hammonton 16 | West Jersey Football League
Anthony Tirico threw five touchdown passes and rushed for two scores, as Seneca soared past Hammonton. Nate Sauerwald hauled in four TD catches in the victory for the Golden Eagles (5-2). Tirico, a Marist commit, surpassed 10,000 career yards (passing and rushing combined) on the night. Rocco Giacobbe threw for a TD and rushed for a score for Hammonton (4-3) in the loss.
JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights:
