Greg Tufaro's Week 6 GMC football predictions and analysis
by WoodbridgeFootball.com / MyCentralJersey.com / NJ.com on 10/13/16
FRIDAY
Carteret (4-0) at Woodbridge (2-3), 7 p.m.: Carteret’s
defense, stellar over the first three games, during which it allowed a
total of 19 points, yielded more than that in last weekend’s 55-32
victory over Colonia. The Ramblers, a perennial power who finished with
an uncharacteristic 1-10 record a year ago, are one of the state’s best
turnaround stories. Quarterback Angelo Golino (31 of 53 for 493 yards
with eight touchdowns and two interceptions for a 109.2 rating), running
backs Quartius Byrd (43 carries, 428 yards, six touchdowns) and Antoran
Chandler (47 carries, 301 yards, five touchdowns) have benefited from a
vastly improved offensive line. Keanu Chapman (10 catches, 149 yards)
and Dwayne Sharpe (eight catches, 128 yards) each have three receiving
touchdowns. A balanced offense (eight players have scored at least one
touchdown) is averaging a league-leading 418.8 yards from scrimmage per
game. Carteret has won the turnover battle with a plus-4 margin. Sharpe
(31), Emmanuel Omokha (30), Farhan Khan (27) and Jarrod Tasnady (27) are
the Ramblers’ leading tacklers. Khan (three sacks) and David Pierre
(two sacks) are top pass rushers. James Hart, who has converted 19 of 22
extra point attempts, gives the Ramblers an edge on special teams as a
kicker and punter. Woodbridge snapped a three-game losing streak with a
52-20 victory over J.F. Kennedy in which Keshaun “Scooby” Henry set
single-game school records for touchdowns (six), points (40) and scoring
receptions (four). The Barrons scored more points last weekend than
they registered in four previous games combined. Woodbridge, which has
played a more challenging schedule than Carteret, lost two games –
Manasquan 7-6 and South Plainfield 15-12 – by a total of four points.
Woodbridge is balanced with quarterback Donovan Tabon (40 of 67 for 621
yards with seven touchdowns and two interceptions for a 112.8
quarterback rating) and running back Da’Avian Ellington, a Carteret
transfer who has rushed 69 times for 324 yards and two scores. Quaasim
Glover, who led the league in receptions last season, remains dangerous
with 20 catches for 264 yards. Nick Nyers, son of former Woodbridge head
coach Bill Nyers, leads the conference with 68 tackles. Teammates
Antoine Hall (38 tackles) and Alex LaGrippo (33 tackles) also anchor the
defense. The Barrons are plus-5 in the turnover department.
Pick: Woodbridge 22-21.
