GMC Football Top 10
by WoodbridgeFootball.com / MyCentralJersey.com / NJ.com on 11/07/16
1. Piscataway (6-2): The Chiefs clinched a No. 2 seed for the Central Group V playoffs and captured the Red Division title with a 52-13 victory over Edison.
The 52 points were the most Piscataway posted in the regular season
since a 62-19 win over J.P. Stevens on Sept. 21, 2012. Piscataway’s
offensive explosion included a school-record 44-yard field goal from
placekicker Michael Stalenyj. Senior running back Elijah Barnwell, who
holds a scholarship offer from Rutgers University, carried 16 times for
133 yards and three touchdowns. Quarterbacks Danny Haus (4 of 6 for 60
yards) and Joey Hatcher (4 of 6 for 50 yards) combined for 110 yards
through the air. Trey Hogan led the Chiefs with 55 receiving yards.
Juwan Jackson rushed for 74 yards and two scores. Keshawn Grant had a
5-yard touchdown catch. Defensive back Nahjir Woods intercepted two
passes, returning one of his picks 95 yards for a score. Matt Peterson
(seven tackles) and Jevon Buckmire (six tackles) anchored the defense. Next: vs. Hunterdon Central, Friday, 7 p.m.
2. South Brunswick (6-2): Quarterback Josh Liao
completed 14 of 18 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown while leading
the Vikings to a 41-12 victory over Monroe. South Brunswick’s balanced
running game featured nine ball carriers who combined for 172 yards.
Receiver Justin Shorter, a Penn State University commit, caught eight
passes for 129 yards including a 34-yard touchdown. Marcus Cerminaro
(five tackles) and Felix Quinones (sack) anchored the defense. Dylan
Kriz, Jaylan Lawson, Jayvon Palmer and Liao each had a rushing
touchdown. Quinones had a touchdown reception. Next: at Freehold Township, Friday, 7 p.m.
3. Sayreville (7-2): The Bombers parlayed a balanced offense and an opportunistic defense into a 31-17 victory over Old Bridge.
Jahsim Floyd caught a 28-yard touchdown pass and also returned an
interception 43 yards for a score. The pick was one of four turnovers
Sayreville recorded. JaQuae Roberts had two rushing touchdowns. He
finished with a team-high 62 yards. The Bombers amassed 150 yards on the
ground including 39 from Michael Liberti. Quarterback Jayson DeMild
completed 10 of 19 passes for 104 yards. Matthew Crowley booted a
30-yard field goal. Next: at Phillipsburg, Friday, 7 p.m.
4. St. Joseph (9-0): The reigning White Division
champion Falcons put the finishing touches on an undefeated regular
season for the second time in four years with a 49-0 victory over J.P. Stevens.
Running back Manny Resto rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on
eight carries, while backfield mate Jordan Davis had 60 yards and two
scores on the ground. Quarterback Mitchel Epstein completed 5 of 8
passes for 129 yards. He threw scoring strikes of 49 yards to Jon Sot
and 46 yards to Roderic Carson. Sot also contributed seven PATs to the
win. Sophomore Jack Hogarty scored on a 40-yard run. Next: at Paramus Catholic, Friday, 7 p.m.
5. Old Bridge (4-3-1): Anthony Imbimbo amassed 159
all-purpose yards and quarterback Artur Sitkowski completed 17 of 33
passes for 177 yards and a touchdown in a 37-17 loss to Sayreville.
The Knights were limited to 47 rushing yards. Sitkowski was intercepted
three times. Liam Knowles and Tyson Townsend each had a touchdown
reception, while Jon Sammarco booted a 34-yard field goal. Knowles
(eight tackles) and Jake Kodros (sack) stood out on defense. Next: vs. Hillsborough, Friday, 7 p.m.
6. South Plainfield (6-2): The Tigers used a goal-line stand in the closing minute to hold on for a dramatic 16-13 comeback victory
over J.F. Kennedy. The win was costly for the Tigers, who lost star
middle linebacker Dillon Harris (team-leading 66 tackles) to a high
ankle sprain in the first quarter and who lost star offensive performer
Charles Lovett when he reinjured his ankle. With his team trailing 13-9
in the fourth quarter, sophomore fullback Zach DelVecchio scored on a
10-yard run to produce the final margin. The Mustangs (4-5) answered,
driving to the South Plainfield 1-yard line, but failed to convert a
first-and-goal. On fourth down, Michael Lampasona recovered a fumble
that DelVecchio caused on a quarterback keeper to ice the victory. Jean
Sapini scored on a 58-yard touchdown reception to give South Plainfield a
6-3 halftime lead. He also posted a team-high 12 tackles. Deshai
Smith’s 38-yard field goal gave the Tigers a 9-3 advantage in the third
quarter. Ryan Marston (8 of 19 for 142 yards without an interception)
had another stellar game at quarterback. Ryan Stankan (10 tackles) made a
game-saving tackle near the goal line on J.F. Kennedy’s final drive.
The Tigers amassed 131 yards on the ground. Next: vs. Lawrence, Friday, 7 p.m.
7. Carteret (5-3): The Ramblers lost their third consecutive contest and a chance to host an opening-round playoff game with a 35-6 setback to three-time defending sectional champion Rumson-Fair Haven. Carteret qualified for the NJSIAA playoffs on the strength of a season-opening five-game winning streak during which the Ramblers averaged more than 400 yards from scrimmage. After averaging 38 points per victory, Carteret has been limited to 13 points over its last three outings, including Jarrod Tasnady’s 95-yard fumble return against Rumson-Fair Haven. Carteret’s backfield tandem of Quartius Byrd and Antoran Chandler was limited to 29 yards apiece on a total of 18 carries. Quarterback Angelo Golino completed 5 of 9 passes for 53 yards with an interception. Next: at Ewing, Friday, 7 p.m.
8. Woodbridge (5-4): Quassim Glover, filling in for injured starter Donovan Tabon (separated shoulder), completed 10 of 16 passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-14 win over North Brunswick. Glover also had an interception, while Chance Modica returned a fumble for a score. Messiah Daniels, Darin Tabon and Keshaun Henry each scored a touchdown. Henry amassed 114 all-purpose yards. Antoine Hall anchored the defense with a team-high 14 tackles. Nick Nyers registered 12 tackles. Marquan Payne had two and a half sacks. The Barrons have won four of their last five. Next: at Middletown North, Friday, 7 p.m.
9. Bishop Ahr (7-2): Andrew Brazicki rushed for 205 yards and three touchdowns as the Trojans finished undefeated in the Blue Division with a 26-13 victory over Middlesex. Brazicki also threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Pat Doherty. On defense, Brazicki contributed eight tackles including two for a loss. He also forced a fumble. Other defensive standouts included Matt Smith, Ahmad Brown, and Marcus Adeniyi. Reminiss Funderburk rushed for 70 yards on four carries. Next: at DePaul, Friday, 7 p.m.
10. New Brunswick (4-5): The Zebras rebounded from a 0-3 start, winning four of their next six games, including a 35-21 victory over East Brunswick, to qualify for the Central Group V playoffs for a second consecutive season. Sophomore running back Dylan Johnson amassed 105 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. Quarterback Jah’Bree Seawright-Jeffery completed 11 of 18 passes for 217 yards with three touchdowns and added 60 rushing yards on seven attempts. Kadas Reams caught seven passes for 152 yards and two scores. Next: at Manalapan, Friday, 7 p.m.
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