On Friday night, Piscataway heads down to DeMarco Stadium at Lombardi Field behind Carl Sandburg Middle School in Old Bridge to take on the Knights. This will be the 31st meeting all-time between the Chiefs and the Knights with Piscataway leading the series 24-6.
Chiefs Looking to Win Fourth Straight Versus Knights
OLD BRIDGE, NJ – On Friday night, Piscataway travels up to DeMarco Stadium at Lombardi Field in Old Bridge to take on the Knights in a Big Central Conference National Gold Division match-up. It will be the 31st time that the Chiefs and Knights are meeting. Piscataway has dominated the series and is looking to win its fourth straight over its long-time Middlesex County rival.
Both teams return to action for Week 2 after playing games in both Week 0 and Week 1. Piscataway won its season opener over Manalapan of the Shore Conference on August 30th and then lost to Bridgewater-Raritan (52-48) in a wild one last Friday night. Both Chiefs’ games were played at home in the friendly confines of Kenny Armwood Stadium. Jahai Johnson returned three kickoffs for TDs for the Chiefs in the loss to the Panthers.
Old Bridge also played both of its games at home in DeMarco Stadium at Lombardi Field. On opening night, the Knights fell in a heartbreaker to Woodbridge (36-34) before turning things around with a win over Edison last Saturday (27-7). Brody Nugent has been the star for the Knights with 9 TDs including five rushing and four through the air.
Piscataway leads the all-time series 24-6. The series includes three playoff games between the Chiefs and Spartans in 2001, 2002, and 2016. Piscataway won 2 of the 3 playoff games in 2002 and 2016. The Chiefs won the first 8 meetings between the two schools until Old Bridge won in the 2001 Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs.
The Knights have never had a winning streak versus P-Way. The closest the Knights had was in 2016 and 2017 when they won both regular season meetings. Piscataway won (42-3) in the 2016 playoffs though en route to a sectional title. Old Bridge last won in 2017. Check out the Chiefs-Knights rivalry at a glance.
| Year | Winner | Winning Score | Loser | Losing Score |
| 1994 | Piscataway | 27 | Old Bridge | 14 |
| 1995 | Piscataway | 14 | Old Bridge | 0 |
| 1996 | Piscataway | 34 | Old Bridge | 21 |
| 1997 | Piscataway | 21 | Old Bridge | 14 |
| 1998 | Piscataway | 36 | Old Bridge | 14 |
| 1999 | Piscataway | 14 | Old Bridge | 6 |
| 2000 | Piscataway | 26 | Old Bridge | 21 |
| 2001 | Piscataway | 23 | Old Bridge | 21 |
| 2001 | Old Bridge | 17 | Piscataway | 0 |
| 2002 | Piscataway | 25 | Old Bridge | 6 |
| 2002 | Piscataway | 34 | Old Bridge | 15 |
| 2003 | Old Bridge | 21 | Piscataway | 14 |
| 2004 | Piscataway | 36 | Old Bridge | 6 |
| 2005 | Piscataway | 50 | Old Bridge | 18 |
| 2006 | Old Bridge | 16 | Piscataway | 13 |
| 2007 | Piscataway | 41 | Old Bridge | 13 |
| 2008 | Piscataway | 33 | Old Bridge | 0 |
| 2009 | Piscataway | 44 | Old Bridge | 13 |
| 2010 | Piscataway | 49 | Old Bridge | 14 |
| 2011 | Piscataway | 48 | Old Bridge | 0 |
| 2012 | Old Bridge | 21 | Piscataway | 20 |
| 2013 | Piscataway | 17 | Old Bridge | 16 |
| 2014 | Piscataway | 42 | Old Bridge | 0 |
| 2015 | Piscataway | 42 | Old Bridge | 14 |
| 2016 | Old Bridge | 24 | Piscataway | 20 |
| 2016 | Piscataway | 42 | Old Bridge | 3 |
| 2017 | Old Bridge | 24 | Piscataway | 20 |
| 2018 | Piscataway | 34 | Old Bridge | 0 |
| 2022 | Piscataway | 38 | Old Bridge | 14 |
| 2023 | Piscataway | 28 | Old Bridge | 7 |
- Rivalry began in 1994.
- Piscataway leads the series 24-6.
- Piscataway has outscored Old Bridge 885-373 all-time or by an average of about 30-12 per game.
- Teams met twice in 2001, 2002, and 2016 with 2nd meeting being a playoff contest (Piscataway won 2 of the 3 playoff games). Old Bridge’s first win in the series was in the 2001 playoffs.
- Piscataway and Old Bridge played at least once a year until 2018.
- Piscataway won the first 8 meetings and 17 of the first 20.
- Old Bridge’s first win in the series was in 2001 (CJ Group 4 playoffs).
- Old Bridge has only won in 2001 (playoffs), 2003, 2006, 2012, 2016, and 2017.
- Old Bridge won 2 of 3 in 2016 and 2017. The Knights won both regular season meetings in 2016 and 2017, but P-Way won the sectional semifinal in 2016.
- New Providence’s longest win streak: 8 straight meetings from 1994-2001.
- Both teams have never tied.
- Most points scored in a game: 50 by Piscataway in 2005 (won 50-18)
- New Providence has 5 shutouts; the last one was in 2018.
- Old Bridge has not scored more than 24 points in a game all-time against Piscataway. Won 24-20 twice in 2016 and 2017 regular season meetings.
- Old Bridge has only one shutout in 2001 (17-0).
- Largest margin of victory: New Providence won 48-0 in 2011.
- Old Bridge’s largest margin of victory: 17-0 in 2001.
