Friday Night Big Central Roundup: Elizabeth, Old Bridge, Bridgewater-Raritan win Top Ten clashes; Bernards’ young squad gets back to .500
There was a lot of great football on Friday Night of Week three around the Big Central, including a trio of fantastic Top Ten matchups. Seventh-ranked Elizabeth used its speed in a big upset win over American Gold Division rival and No. 2 St. Joseph-Metuchen, No. 5 Old Bridge used an early lead to down…
No. 4 Old Bridge builds early lead, hangs on to edge out No. 8 St. Thomas Aquinas, 26-24
They might not be the powerhouse they were when they won a Big Central Conference record 35 straight league games from 2020 through 2025, but St. Thomas Aquinas is a very, very talented football team – playing more of the big boys every year – and creates a lot of headaches for a lot of…
No. 7 Elizabeth races past No. 2 St. Joseph (Met.), 62-35, for first 4-0 start in 11 years
It was a night of snapped streaks at Williams Field in Elizabeth on Friday night. No. 7 Elizabeth ran all over the stadium, defeating No. 2 St. Joseph (Met.) 62-35 in one of the wilder games of the season. For one, the Minutemen (4-0) notched their first 4-0 start since 2015. They also handed the…
JFK looks for first win under new head coach Anthony Nyers Saturday at Governor Livingston
It has been a less-than-ideal start for first-year head coach Anthony Nyers and his JFK football team. The Mustangs (0-3, 0-1 BCC United Silver) have yet to break into the win column this season, with double-digit losses to East Brunswick, Spotswood, and South Plainfield. This week, the goal remains the same: notch the first win…
No. 2 St. Joseph-Metuchen travels to division foe No. 7 Elizabeth in battle of strong unbeatens
On paper, No. 2 St. Joseph of Metuchen may have looked set up for a downturn after back-to-back Big Central American Gold Division titles. The Falcons (2-0) lost their leading passer, top four rushers, and top three receivers from 2025. But on the field, St. Joseph has been just fine. The Falcons, with a strong…
NJSIAA moves all state finals to Thanksgiving weekend, but how many teams will it affect?
The NJSIAA loves MetLife Stadium. Whether you do or not – and Giants and Jets fans have strong feelings one way or the other – clearly, it’s the state athletic association’s preference to have as many games as they can in the biggest venue they can. And who can blame them, when you look at…
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