There could be a really good race developing at the top of the Big Central’s National Gold Division this year.
It starts with Piscataway, which was 7-4 overall last season and is the defending division champ. But the Chiefs, as longtime head coach Dan Higgins says, measure success “by championships” – as in state championships. And their last came in 2018. But Piscataway has experience, and also will welcome back Josiah Zayas, who comes back to play from his hometown school after transferring from St. Thomas Aquinas – after he sits out the early season due to NJSIAA transfer rules.
But the Chiefs could very well be challenged by Old Bridge this year, which is loaded, and a big favorite of CJSR football analyst Marcus Borden, who got to see them last week on his Camp Caravan tour. Their offense is led by Brody Nugent, their returning quarterback, who is looking for big things this year, personally and team-wise.
Monroe is hoping to turn some of its close losses to wins this year, while South Brunswick wants to maintain last year’s early-season energy (3-0 start) and not sputter late (0-6 the rest of the way).
Meanwhile, East Brunswick has seen the fog lift after the late summer dismissal of Andy Steinfeld as head coach, and with new coach Zack Gega – a Bear alum who was on the staff last year – there’s a good feeling in preseason camp that was missing last year.
Click below to hear our preview of the National Gold Division from Big Central Conference Media Day:
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