New Jersey football playoff brackets
No. 1 Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey) (11-0) vs. Bergen Catholic (Oradell) (9-2)
Non-Public Group 4
Friday, 8 p.m.
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
The
Ironmen trailed their biggest rivals 22-21 entering the fourth quarter
before rallying on Sept. 30. Since then, Don Bosco has been dominant. A
win here most likely secures a second No. 1 ranking in three years for
head coach Greg Toal's squad.
Montclair (11-0) vs. North Bergen (7-4)
North 1, Group 4
Saturday, 4 p.m.
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
This
will be the final game in the legendary coaching career of North Bergen
sideline boss Vincent Ascolese, who will coach his grandson and star
linebacker,
Vincent Ascolese, in his final high school game. Montclair is the
prohibitive favorite seeking its first 12-0 season behind the
electrifying running of senior quarterback
Khalif Herbin and a superb
defense.
Delbarton (Morristown) (11-0) vs. St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) (9-2)
Non-Public Group 3
Saturday, 1 p.m.
Kean University, Union
Can
Jamie White (1,554 yards, 22 TDs) help Delbarton cap an undefeated
season? St. Joseph Regional's lone two losses came against rivals Bergen
Catholic and Don Bosco Prep, and the Green Knights have played a more
challenging slate.
Elizabeth (9-2) vs. Piscataway (9-2)
North 2, Group 4
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Kean University, Union
A
pair of established powers battle here. Piscataway has won seven
straight, while Elizabeth has impressed in playoff wins over Union and
Bayonne.
Timber Creek Regional (Erial) (11-0) vs. Hammonton (9-2)
South Group 3
Saturday, 4 p.m.
Rowan University, Glassboro
Can
Hammonton hang with a Timber Creek squad featuring some of the state's
top recruits, the best of which being senior linebacker
Quanzell Lambert?
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