Week 5 continues with more great games all over the Garden State!
Bergen Catholic 31 DePaul Catholic 13 | Super Football Conference
The 2023 Campanile Bowl featured the two-reigning Non-Public state champions going to battle. Bergen Catholic (5-1) continued to cement its spot as the state’s No. 1 ranked program thanks to a balanced offensive attack and a rousing defensive performance. The Crusaders forced three turnovers and limited the DePaul Catholic (2-3) rushing attack to just 2.1 yards per carry. Mujahid Russell, Quincy Porter, Kaj Sanders and Luca Cuttita all found the end zone for the Crusaders. The Spartans went down 17-0 at the half – Elijah Burress had 115 yards and a touchdown reception in the loss.
JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Oradell:
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Red Bank Catholic 21 Seton Hall Prep 16 | Non-Conference
No. 4 Red Bank Catholic (4-1) outlasted Seton Hall Prep (1-4) for a late 21-16 victory. The Caseys trailed for most of the game, but were able to hold the Pirates, who were without starting quarterback Liam Londergan to three field goals. After a kick return touchdown from Stanford commit Emmanuel Ross to cut the deficit to two, RBC would take a 21-16 lead on a short rushing touchdown from Frankie Williams with just under five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter for the eventual game winning score.
JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights from West Orange:
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Point Pleasant Boro 42 Rumson-Fair Haven 28 | Shore Conference
Matt Oliphant had a career high three touchdown passes, a TD run and totalled 300 yards of offense to lead a 500 yard offensive effort by the Panthers and a 15th straight Shore Conference win. Jake Croce added 195 yards on the ground with two touchdowns. Point Boro is known for its deadly triple option attack but turned to the air game with Oliphant a perfect 7 for 7 for 156 yards. RFH rallied from 14-0 down to tie the game at 14 before Point Boro’s Brayden Forfar caught an 8-yard TD with :08 left to give the Panthers a 21-14 lead. Forfar recovered his own onside kick to the start the second half which sparked Croce’s dominant second half. Point Boro is now 5-0 and made its claim as a Group 2 state championship contender.
JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-game reaction from Point Pleasant:
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Toms River North 42 Southern Regional 6 | Shore Conference
Jeremiah Pruitt and TJ Valerio combined for four touchdowns in place of the injured Micah Ford as the Mariners rolled past the Rams pick up their second-straight win. Nasir Jackson gave Toms River North (5-1) a jolt out of the locker room with a kick return touchdown to open the second half. Jason Heins had a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the loss for Southern (3-3).
JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Manahawkin:
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Gloucester 14 Woodbury 8 | West Jersey Football League
Mason Widman scored the go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter, before Jacob Zearfoss sealed the win with a late interception for the Lions. Widman and Zearfoss both rushed for over 100 yards in the game for Gloucester (4-1). Jake Seibert threw a TD pass to Justin Frazer for the Lions as well. Wilson Torres caught a TD pass and had an interception for defending Group 1 state champion Woodbury (3-2) in the loss.
JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and interviews:
