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Can you believe it? There’s only one more week left of regular season football in New Jersey. But before that arrives next week, Jersey Sports Zone has another full plate of football games from around the state this Saturday. Check in throughout the evening for highlights from your favorite team and remember to visit Jersey Sports Zone tomorrow to vote for top plays and game balls. Bergen Catholic 42 Paramus Catholic 0 Junior signal-caller Andrew Boel was automatic Saturday, completing 13 of 17 passes for 250 yards and four touchdowns to lead Bergen Catholic to a blowout win in Oradell. Tyler Devera, Garrett Cody and Pierson Tobia all caught touchdowns while Anthony Corbin and Rahmir Johnson scored on the ground. JSZ’s Jay Cook has highlights from the win: Sponsor Shoutout! Thanks to Equinox Fitness, Jersey Sports Zone is able to capture highlights like these against a North Jersey rival.             Notre Dame 35 Nottingham 14 A hyped Mercer County meeting between two 5-1 teams was the headline in Hamilton Saturday afternoon. The first half of Notre Dame and Nottingham was a close, hard-hitting matchup that saw the Irish go ahead 14-7 at halftime. In the third quarter running back brothers Cortaz and Coleon Williams were able to move the chains with a physical run approach. Rickey “Pop” Spruill was the stand out performance with 5 catches, 85 receiving yards, 2 rushing touchdowns and an interception on defense. Junior Cortaz Williams also records his 3,000 career rushing yard. Notre Dame will close out the season against Trenton next week for the top spot in the WJFL Capitol division. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring both our Nottingham and Notre Dame coverage! Elizabeth 12 Westfield 0 The Minutemen shutout the Blue Devils 12-0. Javon Wactor had 30 carries for 13 yards and 2 touchdowns, while the Minutemen defense recorded 5 sacks. Check out full highlights now: Sponsor Alert!! Coverage of Westfield is brought to you by Assemblyman Jon Bramnick. Thank you Jon for your continued support of Westfield athletics! Irvington 24 Barringer 6 The Blue Knights racked up 246 yards on the ground with Zakee Swann leading the way with 132 yards on just 12 carries.  Irvington secures the Freedom White Division crown for a second straight year.  JSZ has highlights from Irvington’s Homecoming: Vineland 31 Washington Township 7 Junior quarterback Ryan Shelton was a dual-threat menace for the Minutemen defense as he accounted for 260 total yards and three touchdowns in a big win for the Fighting Clan. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights: Penns Grove 42 Glassboro 6 The Red Devils continued their infectious winning ways as they won their eighth game of the season, making the argument as one of the top teams in South Jersey. Nasir Robinson ran for three touchdowns and 184 yards while Tyreke Brown completed a trick play TD pass to Torvon Ransome in the win. Here are the highlights from JSZ’s Mike Frankel:

Late in the game when Hammonton trailed on fourth down Kyle Vandever linked up with brother Kevin for a 69 yard touchdown score to complete a comeback win against Winslow. Now this duo is giving “The Blueberry Capital of the World” something to celebrate as they are the Week Six Top Play Champs. Watch their promo and ceremony with JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez:   Take Our Poll

Wall High School Long Snapper and North Carolina State commit Joe Shimko is ranked 4th in the Rubio Long Snapper Rankings for the Class of 2019, and on Thursday, he was presented with his All-American Bowl jersey. The Top 100 High School Football players are chosen to play in the Bowl, and Shimko is the first Wall football player to receive this honor. A long snapper is a niche player, and Joe has been working on perfecting his craft for two years. Shimko says he wanted to get playing time his sophomore year, and he thought the position as a long snapper would give him that opportunity. Joe’s friends, family and teammates gathered on Thursday morning for his ceremony at Wall High School to share this special moment. JSZ’s Madison Bess has the story: JSZ has been there for each of the New Jersey All-American Bowl jersey presentations so far this week: Penn State commit and Hun School offensive lineman Caedan Wallace, Alabama commit and Colonia defensive end Antonio Alfano and Shimko. Tomorrow JSZ will be at DePaul Catholic for WR/DB Ronnie Hickman’s ceremony. Stay tuned for more great football coverage from Jersey Sports Zone the rest of this season!

Dean Dvorak was driving force in Clearview’s 41-0 win over Cherry Hill West. Dvorak rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns on just seven carries. The fans have voted and for this performance he is the NJM Insurance Game Ball winner for Week 6 in the WJFL. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez stopped by practice to present him with his award:  Take Our Poll Jersey Sports Zone’s South Jersey Game Balls are made possible by NJM Insurance Group Have a question? Ask Nery: nery@jerseysportszone.com Each week we will have ten nominees in four sections of the state.  The polls will be open Sunday through Tuesday at 3:00 pm.  We will stop by a midweek practice to present the winners with a JSZ Game Ball.  You can always nominate a player by emailing our team.  madison@jerseysportszone.com (North Jersey), courtney@jerseysportszone.com (Mid-State 38), nery@jerseysportszone.com (WJFL), rich@jerseysportszone.com (Shore Conference)

It’s tournament time around the state of New Jersey and Jersey Sports Zone will be out there for the remainder of this fall covering soccer county and state tournaments. Tuesday’s action has four girls games from around the Garden State — three from the Shore Conference Tournament bracket and a Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) showdown. Shore Conference Tournament – #1 Middletown North 4 vs. #16 Jackson Memorial 1 – Girls Soccer Goals from Katelyn Reid, Darien Rinn, Emily McCarthy and Lindsay O’Keefe aided Middletown North through the opening round of the girls Shore Conference Tournament against Jackson Memorial. The Lions are now 15-0 on the season and are one of a few remaining undefeated teams left. JSZ has the highlights from the opening round in Middletown: Shore Conference Tournament – #2 Red Bank Catholic 2  #15 Southern Regional 0 – Girls Soccer Morgan Cupo scored her 10th goal of her freshman campaign and Caroline O’Connor added a penalty kick in the second half to give the Caseys a spot in the SCT quarterfinals and a matchup with rival Rumson-Fair Haven.  JSZ has highlights from Red Bank: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Red Bank Catholic is made possible by Playa Bowls of Red Bank Shore Conference Tournament – #5 Toms River North 3  #12 Saint John Vianney 0 – Girls Soccer Emily Royson scored in the first two minutes of the game and Marisa Tava and Alexa Peto added second-half goals to give the Mariners a spot in the Shore Conference Tournament quarterfinals and a matchup with #4 seed Shore Regional.  JSZ has the highlights from Toms River: Thanks to CJA Construction (TRN) and BCB-Bayshore (SJV) for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of their hometown teams Old Bridge 2 Carteret 0 The first round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament saw 15th seed Carteret taking on the second seed Old Bridge. The No. 20 Knights came in with eight straight shutouts. However, the story of the game was Carteret goalkeeper Demaraste Dorvilma who kept Old Bridge scoreless in the first half with her 16 save performance. After a score midway through second half Lauren Corless followed up with an additional score to seal the victory for the Knights. They will take no seventh seed Spotswood in the quarterfinal round of the GMC Tournament. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez the highlights:  Thank you to Campazino restaurant for sponsoring our Carteret coverage on JSZ. We look forward to bringing you more Rambler athletics all year long!

We’ve got 10 more nominees captured by JSZ cameras showcasing the amazing talent on display during Week 6 of NJ high school football.  Notre Dame’s Cole Williams is one of ten nominees for the JSZ Top Play Belt.  Watch our Top Plays and cast your vote NOW through Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. Take Our Poll Take Our Poll Previous Top Play Winners    

Week Six of high school football gives us another full plate of highlights courtesy of Jersey Sports Zone. We’ll got highlights of 11 games including a Top 20 showdown between Ramapo and Wayne Hills, St. Joe-Montvale has a road test at Don Bosco and a brother-to-brother game winner you don’t want to miss.  Watch the teaser of our coverage and then scroll down below to watch all the action! No. 4 St. Joseph (Mont.) 31 No. 9 Don Bosco 10  Last year when St. Joseph (Montvale) and Don Bosco met it was Joe’s pulling off an exciting fourth quarter comeback to take down the infamous Ironmen 16-15. Friday’s matchup was more of a one sided battle early on. The Green Knights were able to get ahead in the first two quarters with their ground and pound offense for a 2 score lead at the half. In the second act after letting up a touchdown to make it a one score game sophomore running back Audric Estime answered back with a 61 yard touchdown to shift the momentum back to St. Joe’s. Quarterback Michael Alaimo finished 8-14, for 99 passing yards and two touchdowns. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: Ramapo 38 Wayne Hills 22 Senior quarterback AJ Wingfield led Ramapo with 257 yards passing and three first half touchdown passes as the Raiders trounced Wayne Hills in a showdown between two of the top public schools across the Garden State. Luke Ragone powered Ramapo’s rushing attack in the second half with 105 of his 128 yards rushing in the third and fourth quarters. JSZ’s Jay Cook was on hand in Wayne for the 52nd meeting in this North Jersey rivalry: Hammonton 20 Winslow 14 Kyle Vandever connected with his younger brother, Kevin Vandever, for a wide-open, 69-yard game-winning touchdown as time expired in a thrilling last minute win for the Hammonton Blue Devils over Winslow. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the call on one of the most exciting plays this season: Phillipsburg 42 Westfield 14 Two programs with a lot of football history faced off in Phillipsburg this evening, where QB Jack Stagaard and WR Sterling Walker-Sutton put on a show. Stagaard completed 10 of 13 passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns, while Walker-Sutton scored three touchdowns, including a 92 yard kick return. Check out full highlights of this one now: Sponsor Alert!! Coverage of Phillipsburg is brought to you by the Garnet Booster Club. Thank you for your continued support of Liner athletics! Coverage of Westfield is brought to you by Assemblyman Jon Bramnick. Thank you Mr. Bramnick for sponsoring our coverage of Blue Devil athletics! St. Joseph (Met.) 21 South Brunswick 0 The Falcons used their punishing ground game and beefy offensive line to overpower defending state champs South Brunswick at home Friday. The shutout marked the first time since 2009 that South Brunswick hadn’t scored in a game. JSZ’s Bryan DeNovellis has the highlights from a convincing win for St. Joseph’s (Met.): Freehold Township 13 Freehold Boro 10 Nick Reardon’s 1-yard TD pass to Kyle Von Tessen in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference as the Patriots used four 4th quarter turnovers to win the Duke Trophy.  JSZ has highlights of a great crosstown battle from the Shore Conference: Thankst to Playa Bowls in the Freehold Raceway Mall for sponsoring JSZ’s Freehold Boro coverage and allowing us to bring you the Duke Trophy showdown! Red Bank Regional 35 Raritan 14  The Bucs scored 21 straight points in the fourth quarter to score a huge road win and reach 5-1 on the season.  Nigel Mitchell and Makai Mickens combined for 242 yards rushing and three scores and Mickens added two interceptions on defense.  Senior defensive tackle Kashaun Turner made three huge plays in the fourth quarter resulting in two sacks, a fumble recovery and a caused fumble that allowed Gavin Mahoney to score a 51 yard TD to close out the scoring.  JSZ has the highlights and post-game reaction from Hazlet: Thanks to Ryser’s Landscape Supply (Red Bank Regional) and BCB-Bayshore (Raritan) for supporting their hometown teams.   Sponsors are how we can bring you great high school coverage all year long Long Branch 26 Wall 0 Jermaine Corbett ran back the opening kickoff 87 yards for a score and added a two yard TD run and Marc Dennis threw TD passes to give Long Branch a bounce back win from last week’s loss to RBC.  The Green Wave defense recorded its third shutout of 2018 with Devyn Blount delivering two interceptions in the first half.  JSZ has the highlights of Long Branch getting to 5-1 on the season: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of the Long Branch Green Wave is made possible by Rosario Realty Burlington Township 41 Allentown 7 Dan Grozozski threw for 303 yards and 5 TD passes as the Falcons broke open a 14-7 half time lead with 27 second half points to improve to 6-0.  Isaiah Pae led the receiving corps with 6 catches for 131 yards and 2 TD catches.  JSZ has highlights of Burlington Township improving to 6-0 with an impressive road win: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of the Allentown Redbirds is made possible by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates Notre Dame 39 Hopewell Valley 16 The Irish got 250 yards of offense and four total touchdown from the twin brothers Cortaz and Cole Williams to pick up their fifth straight win.  JSZ has highlights and post-game reaction from Madison Bess in Lawrenceville: Thanks to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of both Hopewell Valley and Notre Dame Buena 42 Clayton 6 The Buena Chiefs yet again played their suffocating style of football as they are now 6-0 on the year after another lopsided WJFL win. The Chiefs have outscored their opponents 234-33 so far throughout their dominant 2018 campaign. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights:

JSZ presented the North Jersey Week 5 Game Ball to Joe Cullen from Livingston High School for 10 tackles, 155 rush yards and 2 TDs during the game against Bloomfield. Coach Breschard and the rest of Joe’s teammates gathered in the gym on a rainy Thursday afternoon to watch his ceremony:

Jacque’e Cook had a huge defensive game in Week 5, helping his team take down the Westfield Blue Devils 21-7. Cook had an interception and 10 tackles, while on the offensive side of the ball he rushed for one of the Farmers’ 3 touchdowns. He is now a member of the JSZ Game Ball Winners Club. Check out his game ball ceremony now: Take Our Poll Last Week’s Winner: Will Ezema – Hunterdon Central HS

JSZ has highlights from three boys showdowns including Watchung Hills and Phillipsburg, Jackson Memorial clinching the Shore’s “A” South crown and the state ranked showdown between Pingry and Hillsborough Hillsborough 2 Pingry 1 The Raiders rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit with goals from Justin Dominique and Alfredo Gonzalez to improve to 10-0-1 on the season and secure the top seed in the upcoming Somerset County Tournament.  JSZ has the highlights and post-match reaction with Madison Bess: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Hillsborough is made possible by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates Jackson Memorial 5 Toms River North 1 – Boys Soccer Joe Schlageter had a natural hat trick with the game’s first three goals and Dan Russo added two more as the Jags improve to 11-1 and clinch the Shore Conference’s “A” South crown for a second straight year.   JSZ has the highlights of Shore Conference soccer in Jackson: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Toms River North is made possible by CJA Construction Watchung Hills 3 Phillipsburg 3 – Boys Soccer Phillipsburg kept pace with Watchung. The Warriors came into this game with just one loss, but the Stateliners showed no fear. They stayed right with the Skyland Conference power throughout the game and end this one with a tie. Check out full highlights now: Sponsor Alert!! Coverage of Phillipsburg is brought to you by the Garnet Booster Club. Thank you Garnet Booster Club for the continued support!

We’ve got 10 more nominees captured by JSZ cameras showcasing the amazing talent on display during Week 4 of NJ high school football.  Seton Hall Prep’s Aidan Gilman is one of ten nominees for the JSZ Top Play Belt.  Watch our Top Plays and cast your vote NOW through Tuesday at 3:00 pm Take Our Poll Previous Top Play Winners      

What a week! Friday night lights action from Week Five did not disappoint. Throughout the night, Jersey Sports Zone will be posting highlights from 10 games across the Garden State. Those include an overtime thriller between St. Peter’s Prep and Don Bosco Prep, Red Bank Catholic’s huge Shore Conference win, a last-second bonanza in Sayreville and a bevy of other games from all parts of the state.  Watch our teaser video then scroll down to watch all 10 games of action: St. Peter’s Prep 26 Don Bosco Prep 23 (OT) St. Peter’s Prep quarterback Maasai Maynor led the Marauders with a four-touchdown performance including a five-yard touchdown run in overtime to capture a 26-23 win over Don Bosco Prep. Maynor tallied 325 yards in the offensive outburst for St. Peter’s Prep. The win comes six days after the Marauders mustered 13 points against a stout DePaul Catholic defense. JSZ’s Jay Cook was in Ramsey for this North Jersey instant classic: Sayreville 13 Edison 12 There was only 0.5 seconds left on the clock, but that was enough time for Mark Whitford to find Jacari Carter in the corner of the end zone from 18 yards out to give Sayreville a dramatic win on the road.  JSZ’s Bryan DeNovellis was there to capture all the excitement from one of the best finshes from the 2018 season:   Red Bank Catholic 41 Long Branch 14 The Caseys took over a 14-14 game with six minutes to go in the third with 27 unanswered points to get to 6-0 on the season.   Steve Lubischer had a 49 yard TD run and two TD passes, both caught by MJ Wright.  Billy Guidetti had three scores on the ground.  JSZ has all the highlights and post-game reaction from the big Shore Conference showdown: This great game was made possible thanks to Playa Bowls of Red Bank (RBC sponsor) and Rosario Realty (Long Branch sponsor) Haddonfield 27 West Deptford 21 Haddonfield quarterback Jay Foley accounted for three touchdowns in a 27-21 win against West Deptford in a rematch of last year’s South Jersey Group II Sectional title game. The Bulldawgs now move onto an impressive 6-0 start on the 2018 and have become one of South Jersey’s top talents. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has all the highlights: Sponsor Shoutout! Jersey Sports Zone is proud to partner with NJM Insurance to sponsor South Jersey athletics all year long!         Middletown South 14 Toms River North 13 Trevor Brey’s 1-yard TD run in the fourth quarter with a Chris Kaldrovics extra point gave the Eagles a fifth straight win and a one-point victory at Toms River North.  The Eagles executed a number of key third down conversions which was the key to clinching the Shore Conference’s American Division.  JSZ has the highlights of a much-anticipated matchup in Ocean County: Thanks to Monmouth Building Center for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of the Middletown South Eagles.  Toms River North action on JSZ is made possible courtesy of CJA Construction Notre Dame 28 Hightstown 7 After dropping their season opener against Allentown, Notre Dame has bounced back with four straight victories. In their latest matchup with Hightstown the Irish got ahead early thanks to a pair of touchdowns from running back Cortaz Williams to lead 21-7 at halftime. In the second half both teams would lead back to back defensive stands, but Notre Dame quarterback Robbie Buecker would put one last score on the board to get his team the W. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the call: Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring both our Notre Dame and Hightstown coverage. We look forward to bringing you more Irish and Rams athletics all year long! Phillipsburg 56 Hillsborough 6 Phillipsburg football is famous for producing outstanding running backs, thanks to players like Joe Green. However, tonight the Liners showed off a second offensive threat. Senior QB, Jack Stagaard lead Pburg to a win over Hillsborough, after throwing for over 250 yards and 3 touchdowns. If you learn one thing this from this game, it should be that Phillipsburg has a plethora of offensive talent. Our MMJ Courtney DuPont has the highlights for you! Check them out now: Sponsor Alert!! Coverage of Hillsborough is brought to you by Princeton Ortho. Thank you Princeton Ortho for the continued support of Raider Athletics! Coverage of Phillipsburg is brought to you by the Garnet Booster Club. Thanks to this great sponsor JSZ will bring you exciting Liner highlights all season long! Holmdel 21 Donovan Catholic 11 Cameron LaMountain had two TD runs to hand Donovan Catholic its first loss of the season.  The Hornets improve to 4-1 and stand alone atop the Shore Conference’s National Division.  Watch JSZ’s highlights of Holmdel’s big win in Toms River: BCB-Bayshore, Your Community Bank, is the reason we can bring you great highlights from the Holmdel Hornets all year long Red Bank Regional 35 Toms River East 7 The Bucs got two TD’s from Nigel Mitchell and continue to turn heads in the Shore Conference with a 4-1 record.  RBR raced out to a 21-0 lead at the end of one and led 35-0 after a Makai Mickens 40 yard TD run in the third quarter.  JSZ has the highlights and post-game reaction from Madison Bess in Little Silver: Thanks to Ryser’s Landscape Supply for allowing us to be on hand for so many special moments from the 2018 football season! Kingsway 21 Hammonton 14 The Kingsway Dragons used a potent ground game to edge out a one-score victory over the Hammonton Blue Devils on Friday night. Running back AJ Butler notched 77 yards and a pair of scores to push Kingsway to 4-2 on the season. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the great highlights:

JSZ has more NJ high school soccer action including the #1 USA ranked St. Benedict’s Prep Grey Bees, the battle of North vs. South at West Windsor-Plainsboro and a Shore Conference win for the Trinity Hall Monarchs. West Windsor-Plainsboro North 2 West Windsor-Plainsboro South 1 Jean Anthony Portuguez scored both goals including a tremendous free kick from 31 yards out in the second half for the game winner as the Northern Vikings get the crosstown rivalry win to improve to 7-1-2 on the season.  JSZ has the highlights from an outstanding battle from Princeton Junction: Princeton Orthopaedic Associates is the reason we can bring you great Mercer County highlights and features all season long.  Thanks to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring both  West Windsor-Plainsboro North and South! St. Benedict’s Prep 8 Lawrenceville 0 Ronald Mafunzwaini led St. Benedict’s Prep with a hat trick in a blowout match against Lawrenceville School in Newark on Wednesday evening. The Gray Bees improve to 9-0 on the season and have outscored their opponents at a staggering rate — 54-5. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from a Garden State prep school showdown: Sponsor Shoutout! Special thanks to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Lawrenceville athletics throughout the year!             Trinity Hall 5 Keyport 1 – Girls Soccer Hannah Reynolds scored back to back goals in the first half and Colleen Kelly added a pair of goals in the second half as the Monarchs improved to 3-4-1 with a Shore Conference win over Keyport.  Freshman Cameryn Keane got the scoring started for Trinity Hall.  Watch the highlights from Dorbrook Park Thanks to Trinity Hall for sponsoring Jersey Sports Zone and giving us the chance to showcase their athletes all year long!

The JSZ Week 4 North Jersey Game Ball was presented to Justice Harris from Colonia High School. Harris was presented the Game Ball for his 4 Rushing Touchdowns and Kickoff Return Touchdown during the game against Carteret. Congratulations, Justice!!

In the summer of 2018 the Old Bridge community suffered a huge loss when the lives of Zach and Jude Attianese were tragically taken in an automobile accident. Zach, 20, a rising pitcher in the NCAA and MLB prospect at the University of North Carolina, Jude his father and number one fan. Aside from being New Jersey’s 2014 Gatorade Player of they Year Old Bridge high school, Zach Attianese personified what it was to be a good sport as he worked tirelessly to achieve his dream of being a professional baseball player. The community organized a 10 team softball tournament entitled “For the Love of the Game” with all proceeds to be put in a scholarship for a high school athlete that exemplifies the character of not only being a star athlete, but a caring person like Zach Attinese. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the story: 

Jersey Sports Zone honors the top performers from Week Four in high school football with our Jersey Sports Zone Game Balls.  We have ten nominees in four sections of the state.  The polls are open now through Tuesday at 3:00 pm.  We will stop by a midweek practice to present the winners with a JSZ Game Ball.  You can always nominate a player by emailing our team.  madison@jerseysportszone.com (North Jersey), courtney@jerseysportszone.com (Mid-State 38), nery@jerseysportszone.com (WJFL), rich@jerseysportszone.com (Shore Conference) Nery’s Game Ball – WJFL Take Our Poll Jersey Sports Zone’s South Jersey Game Balls are made possible by NJM Insurance Group North Jersey Take Our Poll Courtney’s Game Ball – Mid-State 38 Take Our Poll Jersey Sports Zone’s South Jersey Game Balls are made possible by NJM Insurance Group Shore Conference  Take Our Poll Missed our Weekend Highlights? Click HERE to watch JSZ’s Friday Week 4 Highlights Click HERE to watch JSZ’s Saturday Week 4 Highlights

It’s Week Four in New Jersey high school football!  JSZ brings you action from every part of the state including a big showdown between Hillside and Bernards, Antonio Alfano and Colonia impress, plus come from behind wins for Red Bank Regional and Lenape.  Watch our preview of Friday coverage and scroll below to watch all nine games of action: Lenape 27 Allentown 24  After a 1-3 start to the season defending South Group 5 Champs Lenape really needed a win. However, it didn’t help they had undefeated Allentown waiting for them in Week 4. After a back and forth battle the Indians trailed late in the game, but thanks to a 90 yard return from Brandon Carter Lenape was able to squeeze out an exciting last minute win. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the call: Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring our Allentown coverage! Hillside 23 Bernards 13 The Hillside Comets kept an impressive eight-game win streak dating back to last season alive thanks in part to a huge game from Shadon “Oodie” Willis. His 70-yard TD catch will be a Week Four Top Play nominee and he also had an INT to secure the win in the final minutes. Watch the full highlights from this Mid-State 38 showdown of two undefeated teams: Red Bank Regional 23 Ocean Township 13 Makai Mickens had 214 yards rushing and three touchdowns as the Bucs rallied from a 13-0 halftime deficit to improve to 3-1 on the season.  The Red Bank Regional defense held Ocean to -5 yards on the ground.  JSZ was there for the comeback in Little Silver: Thanks to Ryser’s Landscape Supply for their sponsorship of Red Bank Regional on JSZ. Rumson-Fair Haven 48 Freehold Boro 7 Alex Maldjian had 10 carries for 142 yards and 2 TD’s and Collin Coles threw three TD passes as the Bulldogs put on another impressive display to reach 4-0 on the season.  JSZ has highlights of the Bulldogs under the Friday Night Lights in Rumson: Sponsor Shout Outs! Thanks to Gold Coast Cadillac (Rumson-Fair Haven) and Playa Bowls in the Freehold Raceway Mall (Freehold Boro) for allowing us to bring you highlights from this Shore Conference showdown! Colonia 46 Carteret 8  The Colonia Patriots dominated this GMC matchup. Between Antonio Alfano on defense and Justice Harris on offense, this team was unstoppable. Harris lead the scoring with 5 touchdowns and 134 rushing yards. Check out full highlights of the Patriots’ third victory now: Sponsor Alert! Coverage of Carteret is brought to you by Campozino Restaurant in South River. A Carteret location of this wonderful establishment is coming soon! Union 27 South Brunswick 14 Union quarterback Andrew Sanborn threw three touchdown passes in a dominant performance over the state-ranked South Brunswick Vikings. The Union Farmers, who now sit at 4-1, have knocked off state-ranked teams in back-to-back weeks. JSZ’s Bryan DeNovellis has all the highlights: Willingboro 14 Cinnaminson 12 Nasir Murray caught an 8-yard TD pass from Au-Shaun Davis with 1:48 left and Demie Sumo’s two-point conversion run proved to be the difference as Willingboro wins its homecoming game at a neutral field at Moorestown High.  JSZ has the highlights of a thrilling finish: Thanks to NJM Insurance Group for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of Cinnaminson all year long Nottingham 7 Hopewell Valley 0  Alix Oge’s 6-yard TD run in the first quarter was the only score of the game as Derek Williams led the North Stars defense with two interceptions to improve to 3-1.  JSZ has the highlights and post-game reaction from Madison Bess: Thanks to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of Nottingham and Hopewell Valley Keansburg 32 Point Pleasant Beach 0 Liam Riecks was 8 of 9 for 181 yards and 3 TD passes as the Titans even their record at 2-2 with an impressive road win at Point Beach.  JSZ has the highlights from the Shore Conference: Thanks to Ryne Olsen and Peak Coaching for Success for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of Point Pleasant Beach

JSZ presented North Jersey’s Week 3 Game Ball to Ryan McEntee from Morris Knolls High School. McEntee was presented the Game Ball for his 42-yard field goal in overtime during the game against Mount Olive. The Morris Knolls team and Coach Regan were very pumped up and proud of Ryan for his huge contribution towards the team’s victory:  

JSZ brings you five more games of action from around New Jersey highlighted by two Golden Goals! Christian Brothers Academy 2 Freehold Boro 1- Boys Soccer The Colts had chances throughout the afternoon but finally broke through for a Golden Goal in overtime thanks to senior Jack Gill. CBA had to stave off a determined Freehold Boro team that played tough for 87 minutes. Here are the full highlights: Sponsor Shoutout! Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Freehold Boro athletics is proudly brought to you by Playa Bowls. Make sure to check out and visit the newest location in the Freehold Raceway Mall!           Hunterdon Central 1 Pingry 0 | Golden Goal- Boys Soccer Pingry was 6-0 coming into their matchup with Hunterdon Central, but after two scoreless halves, Big Blue fell short of their seventh victory. Hunterdon Central’s Bradley Roger scored the golden goal in the final two second of the first overtime for the Red Devil’s win. Check out full highlights now: Red Bank Catholic 4 Rumson-Fair Haven 2 – Boys Soccer Diego Volpe had two goals and an assist as the Caseys scored a pair of goals in the first 11 minutes and improved to 4-3 on the year with a 4-2 home win over Rumson-Fair Haven.  RBC scored three goals in the first half including Alex Nichols team-leading 8th goal of the season.   RFH scored two goals late in the second half after falling behind 4-0, but the Caseys held off the late comeback attempt.  JSZ has the highlights of Wednesday night Shore Conference soccer in Red Bank: Sponsor Shout Outs! Thanks to Playa Bowls of Red Bank for sponsoring our RBC coverage all year long and Gold Coast Cadillac allows us to capture great moments from Rumson-Fair Haven in all varsity sports! Allentown 2 Robbinsville 0 – Girls Soccer As Rivalry Week continues neighboring towns No. 5 Allentown and 4-1-1 Robbinsville faced off in a physical matchup Wednesday afternoon. The Red Birds got ahead early on an Olivia Ricci score in the first to lead 1-0 at the break. In the second off an Emma Pascarella corner kick Lauren Coiante’s header made it a two score game that would eventually hold up after 80 minutes. Goal Keeper Abby Howell had 8 saves for the defending Group 3 State Champs. Watch the highlights now: Sponsor! Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring both our Allentown and Robbinsville coverage on JSZ. We look forward to bringing you more Red Bird and Raven highlights all year long! Saint John Vianney 2 Matawan 0 – Girls Soccer Jada Trotta scored both goals as the Lancers get a big win to get to 3-5 on the season.  JSZ has highlights of the Lady Lancers under the lights on Wednesday night: BCB-Bayshore is the sponsor of JSZ’s coverage of Saint John Vianney  

Jersey Sports Zone has Monday soccer from around the state including the battle of Middletown on the boys and girls side Middletown South 3 Middletown North 2 – Boys Soccer Joey Petzold’s goal in the 51st minute off a feed from Danny Minze prove to be the difference in a great rivalry battle under the lights at the Swamp.  Minze and Matt Cozzi scored the other goals for Middletown South while sophomore Aidan Cardella had both goals for the Lions.  JSZ has the highlights of a great game from the Shore Conference: Middletown North 3 Middletown South 1 – Girls Soccer The Lions rallied from 1-0 halftime deficit with three second-half goals to up its record to an impressive 8-0.  JSZ has highlights of the crosstown rivalry at Middletown South: Thanks to Monmouth Building Center for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of Middletown South – they are the reason we can bring you highlights of the battle of Middletown on the soccer pitch! No. 3 Allentown 2 Princeton 1 – Girls Soccer No. 3 Allentown improved to 6-0 Monday afternoon after a close battle with Princeton. Kayla Denney scored with 15 minutes remaining in the first half to give the Red Birds a 1-0 lead at the break. In the second after Allentown failed to connect on scoring opportunities Princeton’s Morgan Beamer tied the game midway through the second. Rutgers commit Emma Pascarella would then get a goal of her own moments later to  help the Red Birds remain undefeated. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: Sponsor Alert!! Thank you to Princeton Orthpaedic Associates for sponsoring both our Allentown and Princeton coverage on JSZ. We look forward to bringing you more Red Birds and Little Tiger athletics all year long! Hillsborough 7 Perth Amboy 0- Boys Soccer Hillsborough continues their undefeated streak with win #6 over the Perth Amboy Panthers.The Raiders’ Mike Fazio lead the offense with 2 goals and 2 assists tonight. Check out full highlights of Hillsborough’s shutout win now: Sponsor Alert!! Coverage of Hillsborough is brought to you by Princeton Ortho. Thank you Princeton Ortho for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of all Raider athletics! Ocean 1 Long Branch 0- Boys Soccer Leonardo Montesinos scored the lone goal for Ocean in a Shore Conference bout between the Spartans and the Long Branch Green Wave. Keeper Max Winters also had a clean sheet. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Ocean Township: Sponsor Shoutout! Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Long Branch athletics throughout the 2018-2019 year is made possible by Rosario Realty.             More highlights coming from: Middletown North vs. Middletown South girls soccer Middletown North vs. Middletown South boys soccer  

New Jersey high school football action from Week Three is highlighted by one of the best rivalries in America and a South Jersey quarterback who broke the state passing record. Make sure to scroll down and  watch highlights from every game Jersey Sports Zone was at around the state this weekend. Be sure to check in Sunday for the Week Three Top Plays! Bergen Catholic 14 Don Bosco Prep 13 Saturday’s game marked the 70th all-time meeting between these two Bergen County foes and one of America’s best high school rivalries surely lived up to the hype. Bergen Catholic stymied a Don Bosco Prep drive late in the fourth quarter thanks to a game-clinching, one-handed interception by Pierson Tobia. Tight end Tyler Devera also caught a trick play touchdown before the half to give the Crusaders a lead that would never be caught. JSZ’s Jay Cook was in Oradell for this exciting chapter of the top New Jersey rivalry: Sponsor Shoutout! Thanks to Equinox Fitness’ sponsorship of Bergen Catholic, Jersey Sports Zone was able to be at this nail-biting game. JSZ will be on hand at many more Crusaders games throughout the 2018-2019 season because of Equinox Fitness. Woodrow Wilson 59 Cedar Creek 37 Woodrow Wilson quarterback Nick Kargman passed for a state-record 539 passing yards in a shootout win against Cedar Creek. The two teams combined for 96 points in one of the highest scoring games so far this season. Believe it or not, but Kargman has only one college football offer —  Rutgers. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has highlights from the record-breaking day: Westfield 33 Old Bridge 17 Hank Shapiro was a perfect 14 of 14 for 200 yards and 2 TD’s as Westfield rallied from a 17-14 halftime deficit to beat Old Bridge in its home opener.  Tim Alliegro ran for 181 yards and two scores and Jacob Saltzer had back to back TD catches in the third quarter to give Westfield the lead for good.  JSZ has the highlights and post-game reaction from Madison Bess: Thanks to Assemblyman Jon Bramnick for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of Westfield High all year long Summit 22 North Hunterdon 9  Summit remains undefeated after a 22-9 victory over the defending Group 4 Sectional Champions. The Hilltoppers defense played a key roll on the victory. Check out full highlights now: Sponsor Alert!! Coverage of Summit is brought to you by Equinox Fitness Clubs. Thank you Equinox! Trenton 30 Nottingham 0 Fans in Mercer County had Nottingham vs. Trenton circled on the schedule. However, no one expected to see a lopsided victory. The Trenton offense in a complete team effort was able to move the ball early to take a commanding lead at half time thanks to quarterback Mahsiah McRae. Then it was the Tornado Defense’s turn to take over in the second half to make sure they secured the victory. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the call:  Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring both our Nottingham and Trenton coverage on JSZ. We look forward to bringing you more North Star and Tornado athletics all year long! Holmdel 35 Keansburg 0  Jeff DeCicco threw two touchdown passes and Dan Tempone delivered a memorable 43 yard punt block and return for a score as the Hornets improve to 2-1 on the season.  JSZ has some great highlights of the Hornets Saturday afternoon win: Thanks to BCB Bayshore-Your Community Bank for giving us the ability to showcase Holmdel athletics all year long! Toms River North 42 Central Regional 6 The Mariners erupted with 35 second quarter points as Jake Kazanowsky threw four of his  five TD passes in the second.  Watch highlights of the Mariners reaching the 3-0 mark on Saturday afternoon in Ocean County: Thanks to CJA Construction for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of the Toms River North Mariners Manasquan 34 Raritan 13 Canyon Birch is one of the nation’s top high school lacrosse players and he’s got skills on the gridiron as well.  Birch ran for 112 yards and two TD’s on the ground to go along with a kickoff return for a score as Manasquan reaches the 3-0 mark.  JSZ has the highlights of Saturday afternoon Shore Conference action: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Raritan is possible thanks to the support of BCB Bayshore-Your Community Bank Paulsboro 49 Lindenwold 9 Red Raiders quarterback Nick Pellegrini threw three touchdown passes in a West Jersey Football League rout over Lindenwold. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights from a blowout win for Paulsboro: Missed our Friday Highlights? Watch 11 games of action from around the state – CLICK HERE!

Jersey Sports Zone brings you Thursday high school soccer highlights from around New Jersey. North Hunterdon 1 Hunterdon Central 1 | Double OT Tie Crosstown rivals met at Hunterdon Central High School for a matchup that is always exciting. This year it ended in a tie. Central’s goalie John Padavano had 9 saves, while Nick Fetten had 13 or North. Check out full highlights now:  Delbarton 2 Chatham 0 – Boys Soccer The Delbarton Green Wave kept their spot as the top team in the Garden State after a 2-0 win at home against Chatham. Second half goals from Ryan Ruffo and Brendan McSorley secured the win. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Morristown: South Brunswick 2 East Brunswick 1 – Boys Soccer Jake Stump and Corey Peterson scored first half goals and keeper Justin Cross held off constant pressure in the second half to give the Vikings a rivalry win in the Greater Middlesex Conference.  Derek Ferro scored the lone goal for East Brunswick who suffers their first loss of the season to drop to 4-1-1.  JSZ has highlights of South Brunswick reaching the 7-0 mark: Hopewell Valley 1 Hightstown 0 – Boys Soccer Hopewell Valley picked up their second consecutive win Thursday afternoon after defeating Hightstown 1-0. What was mostly a scoreless game finally saw life when Eric Goldberg scored with 15 minutes remaining. The Bulldogs would hold onto that lead to improve to 2-3-1 on the year. Watch the highlights: Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring both our Hopewell Valley and Hightstown coverage.

Jersey Sports Zone brings you four games of high school soccer action from around the state including defending state champion Kearny looking to stay unbeaten in 20189 Kearny 1 Saint Peter’s Prep 1 The Pirates scored an early goal from Antonio Cellegari and got a stellar effort in goal from Ulises Rodriguez during extra time to earn a tie with the #3 team in the state.  Rodrigo Valera scored the equalizer later in the first half and the rest of the game saw outstanding goalkeeping from both Marcello Medrano and Rodriguez.  Watch the highlights of an outstanding early season matchup: Piscataway 4 Linden 0 – Boys Soccer Wednesday’s battle between Linden and Piscataway began as mostly a defensive game with no score from either team at halftime. In the opening minutes of the second Piscataway would get on the board with a goal from George Louis Ferdinand. He would eventually add two more scores to complete a hat trick in the Chiefs 4-0 victory over Linden. Watch the highlights:  Bound Brook 4 Rutgers Prep 0 – Boys Soccer The Bound Brook Crusaders shutout the Rutgers Prep Argonauts 4-0 in their 3rd win of the season. Isaac Guerrerro scored 2 goals, while Erick Morales and Tony Ibarra had 1 a piece. Check out full highlights now:   Trinity Hall 2 Mater Dei Prep 1 – Girls Soccer Sitting at a unique 1-1-1 record, the Trinity Hall Seraphs used a two-goal first half to power them to a divisional win against Shore Conference foe Mater Dei Prep. JSZ has the highlights: Sponsor Shoutout! JSZ always likes to take the time to thank its sponsors. Coverage of Monarch athletics throughout the year is brought to you by Trinity Hall.              

Sean Levonaitis earned Courtney’s Week 1 Game Ball after rushing for 250 yards and 4 touchdowns against Bridgewater-Raritan. The sophomore running back is quickly becoming one of the most notable offensive weapons in the Mid-State, and may even be New Jersey’s best kept secret! Check out Sean’s Game Ball Ceremony now: Total Votes: 19,513 Take Our Poll Sponsor Alert!! Our coverage of Hillsborough is brought to you by Princeton Ortho. Thank you Princeton Ortho for supporting JSZ and allowing us to give Raiders fans exciting highlights every week!  

Justin Winston, who played his high school basketball at Montclair Immaculate, has made a verbal commitment to play Division I basketball in the Atlantic 10 for Saint Bonaventure University.  Winston will play the 2018-19 season at Putnam Academy Science in Connecticut, the winners of the 2018 National Prep School championship.  The 6-foot-7 power forward averaged 15.3 points per game for an ICHS team that upset Hudson Catholic and reached the state semifinals in New Jersey’s Non-Public “B” division.   Ranked the #47 power forward in the class of 2019, Winston had 11 Division I offers, choosing the Bonnies over UConn, Pitt, and Seton Hall among others.  Watch JSZ’s highlight reel of Justin Winston’s junior season: Saint Bonaventure went 26-8 in 2017-18 under head coach Mark Schmidt, beating UCLA in the play-in game of the NCAA Tournament before falling to the Florida Gators.  St. Bonaventure has two New Jersey natives on the current roster who went to Putnam Science Academy before arriving in Western New York.  Kyle Lofton (Union Catholic) and Osun Osunnyi (Mainland) will begin their college basketball careers this winter.  Winston was honored by Jersey Sports Zone at its All-State basketball banquet last March. GO BONNIES!!!🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/jjllG7zUDh — J_DOT35 (@BBM__Justin) September 17, 2018

A pair of late game-winners in the Shore Conference highlight an exciting Monday on the pitch. JSZ has the highlights from soccer action around the state as the regular season enters Week Three. Long Branch 4 Middletown South 3 (2 OT) – Boys Soccer Reynaldo Guzman delivered a low liner shot from 33 yards out with 7:05 to go in the second overtime period to cap off an amazing 3-1 comeback by the Green Wave.  Stiviny Silva had two goals for Long Branch and has nine for the season while John Santos added a pair of goals for the Eagles.  Watch the highlights and emotional post-match reaction from Long Branch High: Thanks to our two great sponsors for allowing us to capture a special moment at Long Branch.  Rosario Realty is our Green Wave sponsor and thanks to Monmouth Building Center for sponsoring Middletown South Holmdel 3 Monmouth Regional 0 – Boys Soccer Jack Giamanco had two goals and an assist as the Hornets handed the Falcons their first loss of the season.  JSZ has highlights of all three goals from under the lights in Holmdel:   Thank you BCB-Bayshore for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of the Holmdel Hornets all year long and we’re excited to have Monmouth Building Center support our coverage of the Monmouth Regional Falcons in 2018-19 Middletown North 3 St. John Vianney 2 – Girls Soccer Katelyn Reid played the role of hero for Middletown North as she booted a game-winning goal with only 16 seconds left in regulation against St. John Vianney. Reid’s goal powered the Lions to a 3-2 win and Middletown North is now 5-0 on the season. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights and postgame reaction with the Lions: Sponsor Shoutout! Thanks to BCB Bayshore, Jersey Sports Zone will be able to bring you highlights from the St. John Vianney Lancers all season long. Thank you, BCB Bayshore!           Summit 3 Governor Livingston 1 – Boys Soccer Crazy weather didn’t stop boys soccer up north! Summit took down Governor Livingston 3-1 with Owen Healey, Kellyn Amozoqueno and Diego Ramirez all scoring. The Hilltoppers’ impressive passing was the key to win #3 this year. Check out full highlights now: Sponsor Alert! Coverage of Summit is brought to you by Equinox Fitness Clubs. Thank you Equinox for sponsoring all of JSZ’s exciting Hilltoppers highlights!      

Jersey Sports Zone wraps up Week Two of high school football with another great group of games in New Jersey.   Eleven games of action are posted now.  Watch our preview of coverage then scroll down to watch all the action St. Joe’s (Mont.) 24 DePaul 17  After beginning 2018 1-1 St. Joe’s (Montvale) faced arguably their toughest opponent of the season in just Week 2 when they squared up with DePaul Catholic. The Green Knights got a rematch of last year’s Non Public Group 3 State Final in which they lost 10-7. This time around SJR’s defense was a turnover machine and with Junior quarterback Michael Alaimo under center and a late game interception from Jimmy Ciarlo Jr. they came out victorious against the number three ranked team in the state. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez was there for all the action: Penns Grove 19 Paulsboro 6 The rematch of the South Jersey Group 1 finals didn’t go as planned for the reigning champions Paulsboro. Penns Grove caused four turnovers and soundly moved the ball all afternoon en route to a 19-6 victory over Paulsboro. SNJ Today’s Mike Frankel has all the highlights: Nottingham 24 Moorestown 21 Nottingham did not disappoint their fans during their 2018 season home opener. The Northstars scored three touchdowns in the first half helped keep the Northstars afloat in this game as the Moorestown Quakers posted a second half comeback. JSZ has the highlights from Hamilton: Double Sponsor Alert! If not for our loyal sponsors, Jersey Sports Zone wouldn’t be able to provide free content. JSZ thanks Princetown Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring Nottingham and NJM Insurance for sponsoring Moorestown!                   Freehold Boro 20 Brick Memorial 17 Matt Krauss had 331 yards of offense via the ground and the air and scored two touchdowns including the game-winner in the fourth quarter to get the Colonials to 2-0 on the season.  Trailing 17-12 in the 4th quarter, Krauss led a 75-yard drive capped off by a two-yard TD run to make it an 18-17 game.   Quincy Davis caught a two-point conversion to make it 20-17.   Brick Memorial drove the ball to the 20-yard line, but could not convert on a 4th down pass into the end zone.  JSZ has the highlights of another close game out of the Shore Conference: Thanks to Playa Bowls in the Freehold Raceway Mall for joining the JSZ team and sponsoring our Freehold Boro coverage.  We’ll have more great Colonials highlights all year long thanks to the support of Playa Bowls! Carteret 20 Bishop Ahr 7 After being told this year would be a rebuilding season for Carteret football, the Ramblers find themselves 2-0 after a Week 2 victory over the Bishop Ahr Trojans. Jahlil Nix was a key factor in the victory, scoring the first TD of the game and a pick-6 in the 3rd quarter. Check out full highlights now: Sponsor Alert!! Coverage of Carteret Athletics is brought to you by Campozino Restaurant in South River. Campozino is currently building a second location in Carteret, and we thank them for sponsoring Carteret High School athletics! Rancocas Valley 34 Trenton 21 Who said the Red Devils are missing big-time talent? Rancocas Valley is now 2-1 on the season after playing sound football in all three phases Saturday afternoon against West Jersey Football League foe Trenton. Four-year starter Bryce Mangene led the way with a four-touchdown performance. JSZ has the highlights from Trenton: Thanks to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates, Jersey Sports Zone will be able to bring great highlights and coverage of Trenton Central all season long.             Salem 65 Burlington City 14 The Salem Rams have one of the most explosive offenses in South Jersey and that was on display Saturday afternoon as it powered through Burlington City’s defense with 654 total yards of offense for one of the biggest routs so far in 2018. SNJ Today’s Mike Frankel has the highlights: Pemberton 40 Princeton 0 Octaveous Sharkey had 191 passing yards and 2 TD’s and Larry White set the tone with a 97 yard pick six as the Hornets pick up their first win of the season.   Watch a whole bunch of exciting highlights courtesy of the Pemberton Hornets: Sponsor Shout Out             Thanks to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of both Pemberton and Princeton South River 34 Middlesex 0 Mike DeSantis was 13 of 21 for 252 yards and three TD passes to go along with 40 rushing yards and another score in the Rams second win of 2018.   JSZ has the highlights of DeSantis and South River putting on an impressive display: Thanks to Campozino Restaurant in South River for supporting their hometown team.  More Rams highlights to come thanks to Campozino! Summit 45 Warren Hills 7 Max Jackson had 19 carries for 100 yards and a score, Skyler Schluter threw 2 TD passes and Tyrone Hines scored on a TD catch and an 85-yard kickoff return to start the second half as the Hilltoppers dominated to improve to 2-0.  JSZ has the highlights from Summit: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Summit is made possible by Equinox Fitness Clubs Steubenville (OH) 27 Hun 14 The Raiders travel to Ohio and battled back from a 21-0 halftime deficit but fell short.  Dylan Deveney caught a 16 yard TD pass from Logan Clause and Josh Henderson had a 57 yard TD run.  Watch the highlights from Ohio:

Former Mater Dei Prep guard Alexander Rice has committed to play Division I basketball in the Patriot League for the Bucknell Bison.  Rice, who began his high school career at St. Anthony’s in Jersey City playing under legendary coach Bob Hurley, moved on to Mater Dei Prep for his junior season after the Jersey City school closed its doors.  With the sudden departure of Ben Gamble, Rice elected to transfer to the Patrick School for his senior campaign.  Rice will team with to Al-Amir Dawes to form one of the most dynamic backcourt duos in New Jersey high school basketball in 2018-19.  Alexander’s father, King Rice, was a star at the University of North Carolina and is the current head coach at Monmouth University. Watch JSZ’s highlight reel of Rice from his junior season at Mater Dei Prep:  

Ranney guard Alex Klatsky has made his college choice.  The sharpshooting guard will join the Florida Gators basketball program as a preferred walk-on.  Klatsky averaged 9.2 points per game for the Panthers and drained 66 three-pointers, good for 2.4 a game.  Watch JSZ’s highlight reel of the SEC-bound marksman: Klatsky made his commitment following a visit to Gainesville with Ranney teammate Scottie Lewis.  Lewis, one of the top recruits in the nation, has Florida among his finalists and is still mulling his options.  Bryan Antoine committed to defending NCAA champ Villanova earlier this month. It’s great to be a Florida Gator 🐊 pic.twitter.com/Ou6aQIRGU5 — Alex Klatsky (@AlexKlatsky4) September 11, 2018

Roselle Catholic guard Josh Pierre-Louis has given a verbal commitment to play Division I basketball for the UNLV Runnin Rebels.  Watch his JSZ highlight reel from his junior season that saw him run the floor for New Jersey’s Tournament of Champions winner Pierre-Louis averaged 8.8 points and 2 points per game for the Lions playing alongside Naz Reid (LSU), Alanzo Frink (South Carolina), Ithiel Horton (Delaware) and Kahlil Whitney (Kentucky).  Whitney and Pierre-Louis are back for their senior season at Roselle Catholic as they look to defend their T of C title.  The Roselle Catholic point guard chose UNLV over Georgia and Oklahoma State.  Adam Zagoria of Zags Blog was the first to report the commitment: pic.twitter.com/fQjDAllbPo — Josh Pierre-Louis (@mvojet1) September 9, 2018

The time has come to cast your vote for the best performance in the WJFL! Each week Nery Rodriguez will nominate 10 players from South Jersey for the chance to receive a Jersey Sports Zone game ball at practice. Polls close Tuesday at 3 p.m. so don’t delay and cast your vote now! Take Our Poll Did we miss someone? Email Nery: nery@jerseysportszone.com  Jersey Sports Zone’s South Jersey Game Ball is brought to you by NJM Insurance.  We’re excited to give more exposure to South Jersey athletes thanks to the support of NJM Insurance.

We wrap up the first full weekend of high school football in New Jersey with highlights from a NJ/PA showcase at Rutgers, a last-second thriller in Colts Neck, the battle of Brick and many more games around the state. Bergen Catholic 21 Archbishop Wood (PA) 7 There was no letdown from Bergen Catholic after a stunning win against national powerhouse Grayson last weekend in Georgia. Back home in the Garden State, the Crusaders came to play and dominated an Archbishop Wood team in the first half for a commanding win. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights:     Thanks to Equinox Fitness for sponsoring all of Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Bergen Catholic athletics year round. They’re the reason we’re able to cover one of the top high school football programs in the country.   St. Joe’s Prep (PA) 35 St. Peter’s Prep 27 St. Joe’s Prep of Philadelphia used a remarkable fourth quarter comeback to grind out a 35-27 victory over St. Peter’s Prep. The Hawks had interceptions on three consecutive drives in the final frame, helping them notch the win. JSZ’s Jay Cook was on hand at Rutgers University for the game: DePaul 49 Seton Hall Prep 3  Non Public Group 3 Champs DePaul Catholic have kicked off 2018 in unbelievable fashion. The Spartans have a combined 97 points in 2 games allowing just a field goal. However, that field goal was a record breaking 52 yards from Seton Hall Prep kicker Zach Hoban. DePaul’s 49-3 win over the Pirates was thanks in large part to Penn State bound quarterback Ta’Quan Roberson and future Ohio State running back Ronnie Hickman, the duo combined for 7 touchdowns. The Spartans will now gear up to face St. Joe’s (Mont.) who they beat for the State Title last year. Watch the highlights now: St Joe-Montvale 14 Imhotep Charter 8  St. Joe’s Montvale gets their first win of the season against Imhotep Charter School of Philadelphia during their 2018 home opener. Rutgers commit, Connor Grieco, was a defensive force with eight tackles and an interception. Check out full highlights now: Delsea 21 Willingboro 6 Aidan Borguet had a TD run and a scoop and score defensive TD in the 4th quarter as the Crusaders scored twice late in the game to score a Saturday morning victory.  JSZ has the South Jersey football highlights: Thanks to NJM Insurance for sponsoring our Delsea coverage. We’re excited to bring you more South Jersey highlights all year long thanks to NJM! Colts Neck 8 Monmouth Regional 7 Brendan Wei caught an 11 yard TD catch from Colin Campbell with 1:08 remaining and added the two-point conversion to give Matt Ahearn his first win as Cougars head coach.  JSZ has the highlights from a thrilling finish in the Shore Conference: Thanks to Monmouth Building Center in Shrewsbury for signing on as our Monmouth Regional sponsor in 2018-19.  We’ll have more Falcons highlights and features throughout the year thanks to Monmouth Building Center! Brick Township 30 Brick Memorial 7 Jimmy Leblo had a TD run and a TD catch running for 94 yards and the Brick Township defense produced a TD, a safety and two interceptions to maintain bragging rights against their crosstown rival.  It’s six straight wins against Memorial for the Green Dragons.  JSZ has the highlights from a great rivalry game: Keyport 14 Point Pleasant Beach 0 Shykim Treadwell had a 65 yard TD run and Devin Wollner added a 21 yard score to give Andy Carlstrom his first win as Raiders head coach:  Watch the highlights from the Shore Conference: Thanks to BCB Bayshore for sponsoring our Keyport coverage all year long Holy Spirit 30 Eastern 22 A monster game for E’Lijah Gray leads Holy Spirit to a road win.  SNJ Today’s Mike Frankel has the highlights: Woodbury 20 Audubon 6 SNJ Today’s Mike Frankel has Saturday South Jersey action as Woodbury scores a road win in week one: Timber Creek 28 Hammonton 7  Fred Jefferson had 4 TD’s and 352 passing yards as Timber Creek scores a road win.  SNJ Today’s Mike Frankel has the highlights    

On a day when many games were postponed due to the excessive heat, JSZ brings you two games from Thursday high school soccer Bridgewater-Raritan 1 Phillipsburg 0 | Nathan Bliss 1 Goal, Steve Valastequi 7 Saves Bridgewater-Raritan was ranked the seventh best program in the state last season, and expected 2018 to be a rebuilding year. Fortunately for the Panthers, they have shutout their first two competitors. Phillipsburg’s defense kept them in it, but in the last 12 minutes of this game Nathan Bliss scored the only goal of the day. Check out highlights of this one now: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Bridgewater-Raritan is made possible by Total Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine and Princeton Orthopaedic Associates Sayreville 6 New Brunswick 0 – Girls Soccer Olivia Siviiero scored two goals in the span of 27 seconds and Jacqueline Ventricelli had a pair of goals in Sayreville’s 6-0 home win over New Brunswick.  Lauren Attardi added three assists in the win and Stephanie Deocampo and Kristen Signorile also found the net for the Bombers.  JSZ has highlights from Thursday night soccer in the Greater Middlesex Conference: