Week 3 rolls on with a full slate of Friday night action on the gridiron, and JSZ has you covered with five great matchups from around the Garden State. Enjoy the highlights!


Hillsborough 21 Ridge 11

Hillsborough improved o 3-0 following a 21-11 victory over Ridge. The Raiders held on to a 7-3 lead heading into halftime which lasted until the fourth quarter, Ridge cut the deficit to 14-11 before a 99 yard kick return from Jackson Jankowicz put Hillsborough back ahead by 10 late. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights and postgame reaction from Hillsborough:

Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring our Hillsborough coverage. 

Thank you to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (Somerset) for sponsoring our Ridge coverage.


Timber Creek 28 Rancocas Valley 15

The Chargers took care of business in this battle between undefeated teams to hand the Red Devils its first loss of the season. Zyheem Coleman-Frazier scored two touchdowns on the night, including a 65-yard punt return TD for Timber Creek (4-0). Nasir Reason-Dallas and Jonathan Harris also added touchdowns in the win. Brody Deiter hauled in a receiving touchdown and an interception on defense in the loss for Rancocas Valley (3-1).

JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and post-game reaction from Gloucester Township:

JSZ’s coverage of Timber Creek is brought to you by Cooper University Health Care.


Millville 21 St. Augustine 14

Jacob Zamot threw a touchdown pass to Freddie Lavan III on fourth and long in the fourth quarter to help lift the Thunderbolts to victory. Zamot had two TD tosses in the game, while Na’eem Sharp rushed for over 100 yards and a score for Millville (3-1). Ryan Gambill threw a fourth down TD pass to Tristan McLeer for the Hermits (1-3) in the loss.

JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and reaction from Wheaton Field:


Red Bank Catholic 35 Middletown South 0

Emanuel Ross caught two touchdown passes from Frankie Williams and the Caseys defense delivered another stellar performance to reach the 4-0 mark on the season.  Williams finished with three TD passes with Najih Rahman hauling in a 15-yard strike.  Sabino Portella and Torin Harmon added TD’s on the ground for the Caseys who are set to face Donovan Catholic in one of NJ’s highest profile games next week.

JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from the Swamp in Middletown:

Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Red Bank Catholic and Middletown South is brought to you by Monmouth Medical Center.


Passaic Tech 12 West Orange 6

For the fourth week in a row, the Bulldog defense has done its job and then some. Passaic Tech (4-0) continued its red-hot start to the 2022 with another shining defensive performance against West Orange (2-1). The Bulldogs have only allowed 16 points in their four contests this fall. Trashon Dye paced the offense with 21 carries for 160 yards on the evening.

JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from West Orange:

Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of West Orange is made possible by Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.


Red Bank Regional 31 Toms River South 12

The Bucs built a 24-6 halftime lead on its way to their first win of 2022 in the home opener in Little Silver.  JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis brings us some bonus coverage with second-half highlights:

Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Toms River South is brought to you by Community Medical Center

Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Red Bank Regional is brought to you by Monmouth Medical Center