South Jersey Football Games of the Week
Friday
South Jersey Group 5 semifinal
(5) Toms River North (5-5) at (1) Atlantic City (8-1), 6 p.m.
Three-time defending state champion Toms River North knocked off previously unbeaten Cherry Hill East, 22-14. The winning Mariners only attempted one pass, but quarterback Cole Garrison ran for a 6-yard TD and also scored on an 84-yard kickoff return. Atlantic City won its sixth in a row with a 37-7 first-round win over Cherokee. In the regular season Atlantic City barely edged Cherokee, 24-20.
(5) Toms River North (5-5) at (1) Atlantic City (8-1), 6 p.m.
Three-time defending state champion Toms River North knocked off previously unbeaten Cherry Hill East, 22-14. The winning Mariners only attempted one pass, but quarterback Cole Garrison ran for a 6-yard TD and also scored on an 84-yard kickoff return. Atlantic City won its sixth in a row with a 37-7 first-round win over Cherokee. In the regular season Atlantic City barely edged Cherokee, 24-20.
South Jersey Group 5 semifinal
(3) Kingsway (8-2) at (2) Southern Regional (9-1), 6 p.m.
Kingsway opened with a hard-fought 23-14 win over Eastern. Cole DeNick ran for 138 yards and a touchdown, and he has now scored 19 TDs. The Dragons have won two in a row since a 39-36 loss to unbeaten Washington Township. Southern Regional beat Williamstown, 36-3 in the first round. The Rams have won two in a row since their only loss, a 19-14 defeat to Brick Memorial.
(3) Kingsway (8-2) at (2) Southern Regional (9-1), 6 p.m.
Kingsway opened with a hard-fought 23-14 win over Eastern. Cole DeNick ran for 138 yards and a touchdown, and he has now scored 19 TDs. The Dragons have won two in a row since a 39-36 loss to unbeaten Washington Township. Southern Regional beat Williamstown, 36-3 in the first round. The Rams have won two in a row since their only loss, a 19-14 defeat to Brick Memorial.
Central Jersey Group 1 semifinal
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(4) Manville (10-0) at (1) Burlington City (9-1), 6 p.m.
Since an opening 19-6 win over Keyport, Manville has won its final nine games by three or more touchdowns. Last week Manville opened with a 35-0 win over Asbury Park. Burlington City has won four in a row since an 8-0 loss to still unbeaten Burlington Township. Senior Donte Davis has rushed for 1,626 yards and 22 touchdowns.
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(4) Manville (10-0) at (1) Burlington City (9-1), 6 p.m.
Since an opening 19-6 win over Keyport, Manville has won its final nine games by three or more touchdowns. Last week Manville opened with a 35-0 win over Asbury Park. Burlington City has won four in a row since an 8-0 loss to still unbeaten Burlington Township. Senior Donte Davis has rushed for 1,626 yards and 22 touchdowns.
South Jersey Group 3 semifinal
(4) Mainland (6-4) at (1) Burlington Township (10-0), 6 p.m.
Mainland is the defending South Jersey Group 3 champion. The Mustangs played in the toughest division in South Jersey, the WJFL American, but that difficult competition should help now in the postseason. Mainland opened with a 43-7 quarterfinal win over Ocean City. Burlington Township earned a hard-fought, first-round 18-8 win over Timber Creek. The Falcons outscored Timber Creek 10-0 in the decisive fourth quarter.
(4) Mainland (6-4) at (1) Burlington Township (10-0), 6 p.m.
Mainland is the defending South Jersey Group 3 champion. The Mustangs played in the toughest division in South Jersey, the WJFL American, but that difficult competition should help now in the postseason. Mainland opened with a 43-7 quarterfinal win over Ocean City. Burlington Township earned a hard-fought, first-round 18-8 win over Timber Creek. The Falcons outscored Timber Creek 10-0 in the decisive fourth quarter.
Central Jersey Group 5 semifinal
(4) Rancocas Valley (6-4) at (1) Washington Township (10-0), 6 p.m.
On Oct. 10 Rancocas Valley lost to Washington Township, 38-17, but that was the first game back for quarterback Sayvien Adams, who missed the previous four games due to injury. Adams passed for 174 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a 22-yard TD in a first-round 33-0 win over Hillsborough. He has been playing much better lately and should be more of a threat against the Minutemen. That said, Washington Township has been dominant. The Minutemen are coming off a 41-0 playoff win over Howell and have won all but one game by at least 10 points.
(4) Rancocas Valley (6-4) at (1) Washington Township (10-0), 6 p.m.
On Oct. 10 Rancocas Valley lost to Washington Township, 38-17, but that was the first game back for quarterback Sayvien Adams, who missed the previous four games due to injury. Adams passed for 174 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a 22-yard TD in a first-round 33-0 win over Hillsborough. He has been playing much better lately and should be more of a threat against the Minutemen. That said, Washington Township has been dominant. The Minutemen are coming off a 41-0 playoff win over Howell and have won all but one game by at least 10 points.
South Jersey Group 2 semifinal
(3) Delran (9-1) at (2) West Deptford (9-1), 7 p.m.
Both teams have suffered their lone loss to a team seeded No. 1 in the sectional playoffs. Delran lost 22-10 to unbeaten Burlington Township, the No. 1 seed in South Jersey Group 3. West Deptford suffered a 29-14 loss to Haddonfield, the No. 1 seed in South Jersey Group 2. Delran running back Nick Pean has rushed for 721 yards and nine touchdowns. The Bears beat Overbrook, 33-18 in their first-round playoff game. West Deptford beat Camden Eastside, 30-15 in its opening playoff game. Junior Zamir Davis rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns for the Eagles.
(3) Delran (9-1) at (2) West Deptford (9-1), 7 p.m.
Both teams have suffered their lone loss to a team seeded No. 1 in the sectional playoffs. Delran lost 22-10 to unbeaten Burlington Township, the No. 1 seed in South Jersey Group 3. West Deptford suffered a 29-14 loss to Haddonfield, the No. 1 seed in South Jersey Group 2. Delran running back Nick Pean has rushed for 721 yards and nine touchdowns. The Bears beat Overbrook, 33-18 in their first-round playoff game. West Deptford beat Camden Eastside, 30-15 in its opening playoff game. Junior Zamir Davis rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns for the Eagles.
Saturday
South Jersey Group 3 semifinal
(3) Pleasantville (7-3) at (2) Cedar Creek (8-2), noon
Cedar Creek bounced back from a 20-17 loss to Ocean City to beat Triton, 35-6 in its opening playoff game. Against Triton, quarterback Frenchmon Bethea rushed for 144 yards and one touchdown and threw for 104 yards and three scores. Pleasantville earned a 23-14 first-round playoff win over Delsea. Takiesse Barnes rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Greyhounds win.
(3) Pleasantville (7-3) at (2) Cedar Creek (8-2), noon
Cedar Creek bounced back from a 20-17 loss to Ocean City to beat Triton, 35-6 in its opening playoff game. Against Triton, quarterback Frenchmon Bethea rushed for 144 yards and one touchdown and threw for 104 yards and three scores. Pleasantville earned a 23-14 first-round playoff win over Delsea. Takiesse Barnes rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Greyhounds win.
Photo: No. 20 Cole DeNick / Marc Narducci
Author: Marc Narducci
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