In a rematch of the 2024 Group 4 semifinals, Ramapo turned the tables on Phillipsburg, taking a 41-21 win to advance to the state Group 4 title game for the second time in three seasons.
Click below to listen to Mike Pavlichko and Chris Tsakonas call all the play-by-play live from Maloney Stadium in Phillipsburg, NJ, on November 21, 2025:
Six different players scored for Phillipsburg as the top-seeded Stateliners won their second straight sectional title – the first time they’ve gone back to back since 2013 and 2014 – beating third-seed Montgomery 41-21 in the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 Final.
Click below to listen to Mike Pavlichko and Alec Crouthamel call all the play-by-play live from Maloney Stadium in Phillipsburg, NJ, on November 14, 2025:
Sixth-seed Bayonne scored twice in the fourth quarter – on a long drive and then on a fumble recovery Jerome Hayes, Jr., brought into the end zone – to upset second-seeded Piscataway, 27-13, in the semifinals of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 playoffs.
Click below to listen to Mike Pavlichko and Chris Tsakonas call all the play-by-play live from Kenny Armwood Stadium in Piscataway, NJ, on November 8, 2025:
Tyler Wargo scored three rushing touchdowns and Sam Dech added another two as top-seed Phillipsburg advanced to the North 2, Group 4 title game for the second year in a row, beating fifth-seed Colonia 35-7 in the sectional semifinals. It’ll be the Stateliners’ fourth straight trip to a sectional final, a Big Central Conference record.
Click below to listen to Mike Pavlichko and Justin Sontupe call all the play-by-play live from Maloney Stadium in Phillipsburg, NJ, on November 7, 2025:
Mickye Simmons rushed for two touchdowns while QB Landon Pernell threw for two more, and second-seeded Piscataway picked up a 29-14 win over visiting seventh-seeded Plainfield in the opening round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 playoffs.
Click below to listen to Mike Pavlichko and Max Scheiner call all the play-by-play live from Kenny Armwood Stadium in Piscataway, NJ, on November 1, 2025:
Isaiah Bennett scored two touchdowns, while Josh D’Ambrosio threw for one and ran for another as fourth-seeded Manville earned its first-ever playoff victory, a 35-0 win over fifth-seed ASbury Park in the opening round of the Central Jersey Group 1 playoffs.
Click below to listen to Mike Pavlichko and Alec Crouthamel call all the play-by-play live from Ned Panfile Stadium in Manville, NJ, on October 31, 2025:
Rahway made it a three-way split for the Liberty Silver Division title in the Big Central as the Indians got three touchdown passes to three different receivers from senior quarterback Jaquan Robinson, en route to a 28-7 victory over No. 3 Montgomery.
Click below to listen to Mike Pavlichko and Dom Savino call all the play-by-play live from Madden Field in Rahway, NJ, on October 24, 2025:
In a Big Central Conference crossover game, the No. 7 Somerville Pioneers got three touchdown runs from Adian Vesuvio-Bush – from nine, one and 77 yards – en route to a 48-20 win over the visiting Plainfield Cardinals.
Click below to listen to Mike Pavlichko and Justin Sontupe call all the play-by-play live from Brooks Field in Somerville, NJ, on October 17, 2025:
In a Big Central Conference crossover game – and a battle of undefeated teams – No. 6 St. Joseph-Metuchen got two touchdowns from Michael Willett III and a solid defensive effort in a 21-0 win over visiting No. 1 Phillipsburg.
Click below to listen to Mike Pavlichko and Max Scheiner call all the play-by-play live from Brenner Family Field in Metuchen, NJ, October 11, 2025:
In a Big Central Conference Freedom Gold Division matchup, Anthony Cianfrocca and Nasir Cheston each scored twice to power Roselle Park to a 35-12 road win over the Highland Park Owls.
Click below to listen to Mike Pavlichko and Vin Ebenau call all the play-by-play live from Jay Dakelman Field at Joseph Policastro Stadium in Highland Park, NJ, October 10, 2025: