Covering High School Football in the Big Central Conference
On Friday night, Governor Livingston travels to nearby Lieder Field in New Providence to take on the Pioneers. The Week 1 meeting between the Highlanders and the Pioneers will be the 43rd meeting between the two schools since 1969. New Providence leads the series 32-8-2.
Perth Amboy and Carteret will be meeting for the 97th time at The Pit in Carteret on Friday night. The Ramblers will be looking to win their third straight in the series. Perth Amboy leads the all time series 50-44-2.
For the first time since 2017, the South Brunswick Vikings defeated North Brunswick. The Raiders had a five-game winning streak against the Vikes entering their Week 1 clash at Steve Libro Field on Thursday night. North Brunswick still leads the series 27-21-1.
Middlesex and Roselle Park will play each other for the 33rd time on Thursday night at Mountain View Park in Middlesex. Middlesex has won the last 8 meetings in the series since 2004. The Blue Jays also maintain a 19-13 lead in the series.
Linden and Elizabeth played each other for the 71st time on Friday. The Minutemen defeated the Tigers, 35-28 in the season opener for both teams. Elizabeth now leads the series 44-25-2.
Somerville and Hillsborough played each other for the 24th time on opening night. The Pioneers upended the Raiders, 21-20 in the season opener for both teams at Brooks Field. The series is now tied at 12-12.
Middlesex and Metuchen played each other for the 34th time on Thursday. The Bulldogs defeated the Blue Jays, 14-6 in the season opener for both teams. Middlesex still leads the series 20-14.
North Hunterdon and Hunterdon Central will be meeting for the 75th time on Saturday when the Lions travel to Stewart Field in Flemington to take on the Red Devils.
Watchung Hills will be facing long time neighborhood rival, Bridgewater-Raritan in the playoffs for only the 2nd time ever on Friday night.
