Covering High School Football in the Big Central Conference
Big Central Gridiron write-ups on games covered during the course of the season.
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 …
Canucks Score Most Points Ever in Series to Halt Tigers Two Year Run NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ—Entering Friday night’s game at Krausche Field, North Plainfield was enjoying its best season since 2010 with an unblemished record that included victories over Middlesex (17-13), St. Thomas Aquinas (38-30), South River (35-14), and West Milford (28-14). However, the Canucks …
Read More “North Plainfield Ends South Plainfield Streak, 56-21”
Caldwell Accounts for 206 Yards and 3 TDs to Lift Mountaineers to 6-1 NORTH EDISON, NJ—On Thursday night, the Big Central Conference’s inaugural post-season began with two games including a matchup between Bernards and St. Thomas Aquinas. After opening the season with a 14-9 loss on the road at Hillside on October 3rd, the Mountaineers …
Read More “Bernards Rolls Past Aquinas in Thursday Night Clash, 41-6”
Monroe QB Passes for Three TDs to Lift Falcons Over Zebras MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ—After having a promising season halted to a COVID-19 situation, the Monroe Falcons returned to action with a rare Monday night football game in the Big Central Conference against New Brunswick. The Zebras, coming off a difficult season a year ago, have …
Read More “McLaughlin Fires Monroe Past New Brunswick, 28-14”
