INSTANT REPLAY:  North 1, Group 5 First Round: (3) Piscataway 20, (6) Bayonne 7

by Mike Pavlichko November 1, 2026 at 3:19 pmNovember 1, 2026 at 4:23 pm

St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Joseph-Metuchen learn their NJSIAA state playoff draws

by Mike Pavlichko November 1, 2026 at 11:37 amNovember 1, 2026 at 11:39 am

INSTANT REPLAY:  North 2, Group 2 First Round: (3) Bernards 21, (6) Hanover Park 20

by Mike Pavlichko November 1, 2026 at 11:10 am

Saturday Big Central Playoff Roundup: Piscataway advances, Montgomery falls in playoff action, while St. Joseph goes toe-to-toe with Donovan Catholic

by Mike Pavlichko October 31, 2026 at 5:04 pmNovember 1, 2026 at 3:01 pm

Young’s two TD runs, solid D, sends Piscataway to sectional semis with 20-7 win over Bayonne

by Mike Pavlichko October 31, 2026 at 3:08 pm

Summit, Manville fall among 18 Big Central schools to fall in opening round of playoffs

by Chris Tsakonas October 31, 2026 at 12:24 am

Friday Night Big Central Playoff Roundup: On a tough night, just 9 of 27 BCC teams advance, including top-seeds Elizabeth, Old Bridge

by Mike Pavlichko October 30, 2026 at 11:52 pmOctober 31, 2026 at 12:50 am

Bernards’ big, late defensive stand helps Mountaineers survive Hanover Park’s quick pace in North 2, Group 2 first round, 21-20

by Mike Pavlichko October 30, 2026 at 10:59 pm

Piscataway will open playoffs picking up right where it left off, with Bayonne coming to town

by Mike Pavlichko October 30, 2026 at 4:00 pmOctober 30, 2026 at 4:15 pm

Bernards hosts Hanover Park and Hornets’ familiar coaching staff in North 2, Group 2 opening round

by Mike Pavlichko October 30, 2026 at 7:00 am

Thursday Night Big Central Consolation Roundup: Nyers, JFK earn season’s first win, plus all Thursday consolation scores, and link to playoff sked

by Mike Pavlichko October 29, 2026 at 11:00 pm

Big Central Schedule for Week 9: All but two BCC playoff teams open Friday, plus 13 consolation games on tap

by Mike Pavlichko October 29, 2026 at 12:00 pmOctober 29, 2026 at 1:21 pm

“Gameday with Marcus Borden” presented by NEXUS: Playoff Edition

by Mike Pavlichko October 29, 2026 at 7:00 am

“The Big Central in 2 Minutes” – The Playoffs!

by Mike Pavlichko October 28, 2026 at 8:00 am

Franklin’s Jah’naad Cady has game for the ages in road win at Woodbridge that clinched playoff berth, earning him Week 8 Bellamy & Son Paving Player of the Week honors

by Mike Pavlichko October 28, 2026 at 7:00 am

Phillipsburg, Elizabeth close regular season at No. 1, No. 2 in Big Central Power Rankings for Week 9, as both join statewide Top 20

by Mike Pavlichko October 27, 2026 at 7:37 pm