UNOFFICIAL Playoff Standing Update: Here’s how things look after Thursday night action

by Mike Pavlichko October 22, 2026 at 10:44 pmOctober 22, 2026 at 11:07 pm

Who’s got the head-to-head advantage? An often overlooked part of football playoff seeding

by Mike Pavlichko October 22, 2026 at 10:20 am

C.J. Griffith’s career night for Ridge earns Red Devil senior Week 7 Bellamy & Son Paving Player of the Week honors

by Mike Pavlichko October 22, 2026 at 7:30 amOctober 22, 2026 at 9:23 am

“Gameday with Marcus Borden” presented by NEXUS: Week 8 (Cutoff Weekend)

by Mike Pavlichko October 22, 2026 at 7:00 am

“The Big Central in 2 Minutes” – Week 8 (Cutoff Weekend)

by Mike Pavlichko October 21, 2026 at 7:21 pmOctober 21, 2026 at 8:12 pm

Big Central Schedule for Cutoff Weekend:  Many games will determine top seeds, home games, and whether the bubble bursts

by Mike Pavlichko October 21, 2026 at 6:00 pm

OFFICIAL NJ Football Strength Index numbers for all teams following Week 7 action, now locked in for Cutoff Weekend

by Mike Pavlichko October 21, 2026 at 11:03 am

We’ve researched the out-of-state SI numbers for New Jersey public schools at the Cutoff, it makes no sense; here are the updated, OFFICIAL numbers, and our take on a better way

by Mike Pavlichko October 20, 2026 at 12:09 pmOctober 21, 2026 at 10:52 am

Yet another change at the top of Big Central Power Rankings, as Phillipsburg leads the pack again in Week 8

by Mike Pavlichko October 20, 2026 at 8:00 am

Playoff Primer: With a few more tweaks this season, here are the basics to know about NJSIAA playoff seeding in 2026

by Mike Pavlichko October 20, 2026 at 7:00 am

Rutgers Prep to rename court after Mary Klinger, longtime girls’ hoops coach

by Mike Pavlichko October 19, 2026 at 10:37 pm

No changes in Marcus Borden’s Week 8 Big Central Top Ten; plus rankings for BCC West, Middlesex and Union Counties

by Marcus Borden October 19, 2026 at 9:51 am

Elizabeth stays No. 1, Hillside replaces Union in Week 8 Bellamy & Son Paving Top Ten

by Mike Pavlichko October 19, 2026 at 7:00 am

INSTANT REPLAY:  Dayton 28, Highland Park 20

by Mike Pavlichko October 18, 2026 at 12:40 pm

UNOFFICIAL H.S. Playoff Standings after Week 7 Saturday action (Updated)

by Mike Pavlichko October 17, 2026 at 10:58 pmOctober 18, 2026 at 8:16 pm

Saturday Big Central Roundup: Elizabeth stays perfect through eight; Governor Livingston erases early deficit to hold off South Plainfield, while South Hunterdon, Watchung Hills also win

by Mike Pavlichko October 17, 2026 at 5:10 pmOctober 17, 2026 at 5:51 pm