North Jersey high school football playoff scores for sectional semifinals

Saturday Nov. 7 North 2, Group 4 Final: (3) Chatham 31, (7) Mount Olive 7 Non-Public, Group B Final: (6) Pope John 21, (11) Notre Dame 3 Friday, Nov. 6 North 1, Group 1 Final: (2) New Milford 49, (6) Hawthorne 20 Final: (1) Newton 56, (5) Kinnelon 10 North 1, Group 2 Final: (1) Westwood 29, (4) Lakeland 28 Final: (2) Caldwell 49, (3) Rutherford 21 North 1, Group 3 Final: (1) Old Tappan 43, (4) West Morris 21 North 1, Group 4 Final: (2) Northern Highlands 28, (3) Morris Knolls 27 Final: (4) Middletown South 23, (1) Roxbury 21 North 1, Group 5 Final: (4) Irvington 28, (1) Ramapo 21 North 2, Group 1 Final: (1) Cedar Grove 48, (4) Wood-Ridge 21 Final: (2) Hasbrouck Heights 32, (3) Butler 31 (OT) North 2, Group 2 Final: (1) Waldwick/Midland Park 27, (4) New Providence 7 North 2, Group 3 Final: (1) West Essex 21, (5) Montville 0 Final: (2) Wayne Hills 28, (6) Somerville 11 North 2, Group 4 Final: (1) Middletown North 47, (4) Teaneck 21 North 2, Group 5 Final: (4) Passaic Tech 35, (1) Elizabeth 0 This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: North Jersey high school

Passaic Tech hands Elizabeth first loss, advances to final

NOTE: This story has been updated with quotes, analysis and more. ELIZABETH — For the second time in three years, Passaic Tech traipsed to Elizabeth at rush hour on a Friday with a berth in the North 2 Group 5 sectional final on the line. And, once again, the Bulldogs denied their hosts their first trip to the title game since 2014. While the outcome was not a total shocker, despite Elizabeth’s unbeaten ledger this time around, the scope of it was. Passaic Tech (8-3) dealt the unbeaten and explosive Minutemen a 35-0 setback in which the final 13-plus minutes were played with a running clock. The Bulldogs will await the winner of Saturday’s other semifinal between Phillipsburg and East Orange for its championship-game opponent. “I told them before the game that the strength of our team in this matchup was our line,” Passaic Tech coach Matt Demarest revealed. “Their skill guys are outstanding. They have a good line but I felt our line was a little better and our line had to take control of the game. The kids believed it.” Elizabeth (10-1) entered the contest averaging 38.6 points per game and were last shut out in 2021. The

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Bergen Catholic’s Luke Lee delivered a fantastic golden goal in double overtime to beat St. Joe’s-Montvale. Check out the Crusaders golazo and its spotlight on ESPN SportsCenter!. Bergen Catholic scored a 2-1 double overtime victory against St. Joe’s-Montvale in the quarterfinals of the Non-Public “A” North state playoffs....

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When boxers talk about preparation, you think of the essentials: running, bag work, and hitting mitts with their trainer while building a physique most envy. What most don’t consider is solitude, reflection, and accountability. Heavyweight Pryce Taylor enters the ring knowing he is the one taking the punches and is willing to call an audible […] The post Heavyweight Pryce Taylor: From Brooklyn to Albuquerque appeared first on Fights Around The World .

Iglesias has memorable night as Somers gets to Class A football final

LINCOLNDALE – Tristan Iglesias is going to remember this game. The senior quarterback had a hand in seven touchdowns in the last football game he’ll play on Tony DeMatteo Field, leading Somers to a 46-21 win over Harrison on Friday in a Section 1 Class A semifinal. The Tuskers move on to the championship game for the sixth year in a row and will play Clarkstown South at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 at North Rockland High School. Iglesias ran for four touchdowns and threw for three scores. “Tristan has been unbelievable,” Somers coach Anthony DeMatteo said. “The way he extends plays when the call we make isn’t there makes all the difference. He’s so accurate on the run, so accurate in the pocket and he’s hard to bring down. Tristan is such a resilient kid and a really good leader.” The Tuskers had a string of four Section 1 championships snapped last season when they lost to Rye in the final. It would’ve been an upset had Somers won, but that knowledge didn’t lessen the sting. “No, they were a great team and they played amazing, but that loss still burns,” Iglesias said. “It’s amazing to have a

Bo Naylor Says He Didn’t Know Bettors Could Wager on Individual Pitches

Former Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor testified on Nov. 5, 2026, in Brooklyn federal court as a defense witness in the trial of pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz. Under cross-examination, Naylor said he only learned that gamblers could bet on individual pitches after the criminal case came to light.

Phillipsburg heads to East Orange seeking Big Central record 5th straight trip to a trophy game

Phillipsburg head coach Frank Duffy talks to his team after a 42-31 win at St. Joseph-Metuchen on September 28, 2026. (Photo: Marcus Borden) There can be no doubt, and no denying: the Phillipsburg football program has been the most successful and consistent of all 59 Big Central Conference football teams over the past five seasons.

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Easton Runner’s 2:49 NYC Marathon in Hot Dog Costume Awaits Guinness Review

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After rebound win over Bayonne in opening round, Piscataway seeks first title game berth since 2018 when Chiefs visit West Orange

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Football Travels To Bucknell On Saturday

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