South Jersey Football Games of the Week
Thursday
South Jersey Group 4 quarterfinal
(5) Pennsauken (7-2) at (4) Shawnee (6-3), 6 p.m.
Pennsauken has one of the better running backs in Temple commit RJ Blount and this will be a game that will be determined by the running games. Shawnee owns a 36-14 win earlier this season over Pennsauken. Leading the way was Cole Anderson, who rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on just 13 carries.
(5) Pennsauken (7-2) at (4) Shawnee (6-3), 6 p.m.
Pennsauken has one of the better running backs in Temple commit RJ Blount and this will be a game that will be determined by the running games. Shawnee owns a 36-14 win earlier this season over Pennsauken. Leading the way was Cole Anderson, who rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on just 13 carries.
South Jersey Group 5 quarterfinal
(6) Eastern (6-3) at (3) Kingsway (7-2), 6 p.m.
Kingsway is a threat to win the section. The Dragons’ two losses are to Top 10 South Jersey teams. They fell 26-21 to Camden and 39-36 to Washington Township. Kingsway junior Cole DeNick is a scoring machine, with 14 touchdown runs. Eastern was competitive in a recent 26-7 loss to Atlantic City, which is the top seed. Senior quarterback Nick Curreri has thrown for 1,115 yards and 13 touchdowns in his first season as a starter.
(6) Eastern (6-3) at (3) Kingsway (7-2), 6 p.m.
Kingsway is a threat to win the section. The Dragons’ two losses are to Top 10 South Jersey teams. They fell 26-21 to Camden and 39-36 to Washington Township. Kingsway junior Cole DeNick is a scoring machine, with 14 touchdown runs. Eastern was competitive in a recent 26-7 loss to Atlantic City, which is the top seed. Senior quarterback Nick Curreri has thrown for 1,115 yards and 13 touchdowns in his first season as a starter.
Friday
South Jersey Group 3 quarterfinal
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(7) Triton (7-2) at (2) Cedar Creek (7-2), 6 p.m.
Cedar Creek looks to bounce back from last week’s 20-17 loss to Ocean City. Senior Aamir Dunbar has rushed for 1,491 yards and 18 touchdowns. Triton enters the postseason with a six-game winning streak after last week’s 35-0 victory over Deptford. Junior Jaylen Morris is Triton’s big-play performer with 37 receptions for 651 and six touchdowns.
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(7) Triton (7-2) at (2) Cedar Creek (7-2), 6 p.m.
Cedar Creek looks to bounce back from last week’s 20-17 loss to Ocean City. Senior Aamir Dunbar has rushed for 1,491 yards and 18 touchdowns. Triton enters the postseason with a six-game winning streak after last week’s 35-0 victory over Deptford. Junior Jaylen Morris is Triton’s big-play performer with 37 receptions for 651 and six touchdowns.
Saturday
South Jersey Group 3 quarterfinal
(5) Ocean City (5-4) at (4) Mainland (5-4), 11 a.m.
These two rivals met in the regular season with Mainland winning 20-7. Mainland quarterback John Franchini has thrown for 826 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushed for 486 yards and four scores. Ocean City is coming off a 20-17 win over Cedar Creek, the team many consider one of the favorites in South Jersey Group 3.
(5) Ocean City (5-4) at (4) Mainland (5-4), 11 a.m.
These two rivals met in the regular season with Mainland winning 20-7. Mainland quarterback John Franchini has thrown for 826 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushed for 486 yards and four scores. Ocean City is coming off a 20-17 win over Cedar Creek, the team many consider one of the favorites in South Jersey Group 3.
South Jersey Group 2 quarterfinal
(6) Overbrook (6-3) at (3) Delran (8-1), noon
Delran’s loss was 22-10 to unbeaten Burlington Township. Quarterback Vinny Sacca has been a big dual threat with 1,218 yards passing and14 TDs, along with 502 yards rushing and nine touchdowns. Overbrook will rely on the running of junior Axcel Bailey, who has rushed for 1,157 yards and 16 touchdowns.
(6) Overbrook (6-3) at (3) Delran (8-1), noon
Delran’s loss was 22-10 to unbeaten Burlington Township. Quarterback Vinny Sacca has been a big dual threat with 1,218 yards passing and14 TDs, along with 502 yards rushing and nine touchdowns. Overbrook will rely on the running of junior Axcel Bailey, who has rushed for 1,157 yards and 16 touchdowns.
South Jersey Group 2 quarterfinal
(7) Camden Eastside (3-5) at (2) West Deptford (8-1), noon
The records suggest this could be a blowout, but Eastside has played an extremely difficult schedule, which consisted of Group 3, four and five opponents. Quarterback Naheem Dale has thrown for 1,005 yards and nine touchdowns, West Deptford’s only loss was 29-14 to Haddonfield, which happens to be the No. 1 seed in South Jersey Group 2. Eagles junior Zamir Davis has rushed for 974 yards and 14 touchdowns and stopping the West Deptford ground game will be a key for Eastside.
(7) Camden Eastside (3-5) at (2) West Deptford (8-1), noon
The records suggest this could be a blowout, but Eastside has played an extremely difficult schedule, which consisted of Group 3, four and five opponents. Quarterback Naheem Dale has thrown for 1,005 yards and nine touchdowns, West Deptford’s only loss was 29-14 to Haddonfield, which happens to be the No. 1 seed in South Jersey Group 2. Eagles junior Zamir Davis has rushed for 974 yards and 14 touchdowns and stopping the West Deptford ground game will be a key for Eastside.
Photo: No. 2 Quarterback Naheem Dale of Camden Eastside
Author: Marc Narducci
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