Covering High School Football in the Big Central Conference
For the first time ever, Bernards climbs to the top of the latest BCG Somerset County Top Ten. The Mountaineers will play for their first sectional title since playoff format was introduced in 1974 on Friday night.
Somerville wide receiver Josh Rodriguez was a bright spot in defeat against Westfield last Saturday with 6 catches for 81 yards along with a TD and two 2 pt. conversion catches.
Sophomore WR Maurice Langford, shown here catching a 2nd quarter TD pass versus New Brunswick last week, is one of many talented youngsters that has Franklin off to its best start since the 2012 season.
Montgomery ranks in the top four in the latest BCG Somerset County poll. The Cougars have a tough match-up versus 6th ranked Somerville at Brooks Field on Friday night.
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ–Some changes in the Week Two poll in Somerset County with Bridgewater-Raritan and Ridge making jumps. The Panthers moved up to No. 3 after rolling past Hunterdon Central (49-14) while Ridge entered the Top 5 after its dominant performance in a 45-7 victory at Franklin. Somerville (2-1) Hillsborough (2-0) Bridgewater-Raritan (2-0) Bernards (1-1) …
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ–There weren’t many changes in the Big Central Gridiron’s Somerset County Top 10. The top three teams: Somerville, Hillsborough, and Bernards remain in their previous positions. Bridgewater-Raritan moved up a spot while Immaculata, a member of the Super Football Conference, moved into the poll at No. 9. Current record in parenthesis: Somerville (1-1) …
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ–The 2022 New Jersey High School and Big Central Conference football season is approaching its conclusion with the final three BCC games scheduled on Thanksgiving Eve and Thanksgiving Day. With its run in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 playoffs, and its 3rd place finish in the BCC’s American National Division, Ridge …
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ–Week Ten saw no changes whatsoever to the BCG Somerset County Top 10. The top four teams: Hillsborough, Somerville, Ridge, and Bernards all won while No. 7 Immaculata was idle. No. 5 Bridgewater-Raritan’s season came to an end with a heartbreaking double overtime loss to Paterson Eastside in the opening round of the …
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ–Week Nine in Somerset County saw mostly calm waters with the top seven teams in last week’s poll staying where they are. Hillsborough, the only undefeated team in Somerset County, remains atop the poll with Somerville and Ridge close behind. Bernards, Bridgewater-Raritan, North Plainfield, and Immaculata stay at Nos. 4 through 7. The …
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ–Week Eight in Somerset County sees some changes in the top five. Although Hillsborough remains atop the latest BCG Somerset County Top 10 and Somerville staying put at No. 2, Ridge moves up to 3rd after its win over Westfield (27-6), Bernards climbs back up to 4th after its win over South River …
