JSZ closes out a tremendous week of football with a jam-packed Saturday slate across New Jersey!
Passaic Tech 13 Union City 6 | Zone6x High School Classic
The Bulldogs’ stingy defense and potent rushing attack was on full display in their commanding win on the grounds of historic Hinchliffe Stadium. Passaic Tech (2-0) logged their second defensive shutout so far this season thanks to a five-turnover day. Syracuse commit Trashon Dye paced the offense with 138 rushing yards and two scores on the ground. Union City (0-1) had their lone score come from a Denzel Chavis kick-return touchdown on the game’s opening kickoff.
JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Paterson:
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Millville 34 Irvington 0 | Non-Conference
The Thunderbolts avenged last season’s loss to the Blue Knights with a stellar defensive effort from the opening kick. Joey Zamot returned a fumble for a touchdown, while Lotzeir Brooks scored on a 70-yard pick-six in the win. Jamal Wallace Jr. and Demere White added rushing touchdowns for Millville (1-1). Jachai Littlejohn had a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the loss for Irvington (0-2).
JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Gittone Stadium in Vineland:
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Bernards 28 Hillside 12 | Big Central Conference
Bernards (2-0) begins the year with two straight wins following a 28-12 victory over rival Hillside (0-1). The Mountaineers trailing 6-3 after the first quarter, tied the game at 12-12 heading into halftime. Bernards would score 16 unanswered points in the second half as quarterback Connor Laverty went 11-17 passing for 119 yards, a passing touchdown, 15 rushing attempts for 100 rushing yards and had an additional rushing touchdown. Head Coach Jon Simoneau earned career win number 100.
JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights and postgame reaction from Hillside:
Marlboro 16 St. John Vianney 7 | Shore Conference
Luke Houston had a key interception and scored on a nine-yard TD catch in the fourth quarter to give the Mustangs an opening week victory for a third straight year. Following a scoreless half, Marlboro took the lead on a Luke Rubin field goal and Brayden Klein’s TD pass to Mike Consolazio in the third quarter that was set up by the Houston TD. Following a 17-yard TD by SJV freshman Abdul Turay, Marlboro was able to seal the win with Houston’s TD grab in the fourth.
JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Marlboro:
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