Covering High School Football in the Big Central Conference
Somerville (7-0) Woodbridge (5-1) Phillipsburg (6-1) Cranford (6-2) North Brunswick (7-1) Ridge (6-2) Union (4-3) Rahway (5-1) Watchung Hills (5-2) Old Bridge (5-1) Also receiving consideration: St. Joseph’s, Monroe, Edison, South Brunswick, Hillsborough, Bernards, Bridgewater-Raritan, New Providence, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Brearley, Delaware Valley, Governor Livingston, and Hillside.
Junior Running Back Shoulders the Load on Game Winning Drive ORADELL, NJ—After both teams suffered shocking losses in recent weeks, Bergen Catholic and St. Peter’s Prep squared off on the final day of the crazy 2020 New Jersey High School football season at Jack McGovern Field. A highly anticipated game every year, the two teams …
Read More “Bergen Catholic Overcomes St. Peter’s Prep Behind Butler, 22-15”
Cranford (6-2) Union (4-3) Rahway (5-1) New Providence (8-1) Scotch Plains-Fanwood (5-2) Brearley (6-2) Governor Livingston (4-2) Hillside (4-2) Summit (2-3) Elizabeth (2-4) Other teams considered: Linden (1–4), Plainfield (2-3), A.L. Johnson (1-3), and Jonathan Dayton (1-2).
Senior RB Closes Out Career with 3 TDs as Raiders Celebrate First Winning Season Since 2007 SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ—Perhaps it was appropriate that GMC Gridiron was present to see Scotch Plains-Fanwood finish off its first winning season in 13 years. The last time the site covered a football game in Raiders’ Country was in that …
Read More “Martin Shines as Scotch Plains-Fanwood Rolls Past Colonia, 35-7”
Devils QB Passes for 2 TDs and Runs for Another in Win over Lancers BASKING RIDGE, NJ—After its scheduled game against South Brunswick was postponed last Friday night due to a COVID situation, Ridge High School found a way to get back on the football field one last time in this crazy 2020 football season. …
Read More “Olivo Leads Ridge Past Livingston in Season Finale, 44-21”
Running Rams Overcome Two Score Deficit in 3rd to Down Chargers SPOTSWOOD, NJ—After taking a trip to South River to take in Rams’ 26-22, Big Central Gridiron headed over to nearby Spotswood to take in the last two quarters of action between the Chargers and Roselle. The two squads played each other last season at …
Soares Battles His Way into the End Zone for Game Winning TD SOUTH RIVER, NJ—For the second straight year, South River hosted Roselle Park at Denny Stadium, and for the second straight year, the Rams had to overcome first half struggles with a second half rally for the win. Trailing 22-19 after a three yard …
Read More “South River Comes Back to Edge Roselle Park, 26-22”
Pioneers Ride Junior RB’s Four TDs in Victory over Blue Jays MIDDLESEX, NJ—Opening up Week 8 action in the Big Central Conference, Middlesex hosted New Providence on Thursday night as the Blue Jays concluded their season at home. The contest marked the first time that the Pioneers and Blue Jays met on the gridiron since …
Read More “New Providence Rolls Past Middlesex Behind Barth, 33-10”
Freeman, Lewis, Defense, and Special Teams Lift Green Wave to 6-0 METUCHEN, NJ—Right from the beginning, the Falcons were in peril. After winning the coin toss, and getting the opening kickoff, St. Joseph’s offense struggled as it went three and out. On the very first play from scrimmage, Delbarton registered a sack, and then tackled …
Mustangs Block PAT on Game’s Final Play to Defeat Patriots for 1st Time in 11 Years ISELIN, NJ—While a major showdown on the gridiron was taking place on the other side of Woodbridge Township, a battle between long time crosstown rivals was taking place at Lou Bartha Field on Friday night. On paper, it didn’t …
