GMC WEEK 3 TOP 10
by WoodbridgeFootball.com / MyCentralJersey.com / NJ.com on 09/25/16
1. Piscataway (3-0): Senior running back Elijah
Barnwell carried 17 times for 161 yards and two touchdowns including a
tide-turning score that lifted the Chiefs to a 26-14 win over South Brunswick,
the team’s first over the defending Central Group V champion Vikings
since 2002. Behind a veteran offensive line, Piscataway amassed 269
rushing yards. End Ibn Robinson (two sacks), strong safety Brevin
Donerson (interception return for a touchdown) and linebacker Jevon
Buckmire recorded nine tackles apiece. Next: Bye.
2. Sayreville (3-0): Offensive balance propelled the Bombers to a 54-28 victory over New Brunswick. The points were the most Sayreville scored since posting a 56-26 win over Monroe in November 2013. Quarterback Jayson DeMild completed 6 of 11 passes for 133 yards and threw touchdowns to three receivers (Andrew Wille, Michael Liberti and Jahsim Floyd). Liberti rushed for 151 yards and two scores on 27 carries. Jaquae Roberts also had two rushing touchdowns. Sayreville amassed 337 yards from scrimmage. Linebacker Mike Germann (seven tackles) anchored the defense, while teammate Antwan Golson made six tackles. Ciyro McMoore had an interception. Next: at Brick Memorial, Friday, 7 p.m.
3. Old Bridge (2-1): The Knights were blanked for the first time in the regular season since 2014 as quarterback Artur Sitkowski, a major Division I recruit, was limited to 38 yards through the air on 4 of 13 passing in a 41-0 setback to undefeated Manalapan. Nick Sodano eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the third consecutive game with 143 yards on 21 carries including a 49-yard jaunt. He also had an interception. Old Bridge was outgained 447 to 213 in yards from scrimmage and converted just 3 of 11 (27 percent) third-down attempts. The Knights committed two turnovers. Next: host Edison, Friday, 7 p.m.
4. South Brunswick (1-2): Quarterback Josh Liao completed 12 of 17 passes for 125 yards and a score, but the Vikings never got their running game on track in a 26-14 loss to undefeated Piscataway. Jayson Lawson amassed 101 all-purpose yards. He had a touchdown rushing and receiving. Dylan Kriz recorded nine tackles including one for a loss. Next: Bye.
5. South Plainfield (3-0): Charles Lovett’s 2-yard touchdown run and ensuing two-point conversion pass with 36 seconds remaining capped a 90-yard drive and lifted the Tigers to a thrilling 15-12 comeback victory over Woodbridge. South Plainfield’s other score – Zach DelVecchio’s 11-yard run – came after Deshai Smith returned the game’s opening kickoff 75 yards. DelVecchio finished with 98 yards on 14 carries, while Lovett added 84 rushing yards on 13 attempts. South Plainfield amassed 227 yards on the ground. Next: at North Brunswick, Friday, 7 p.m.
6. St. Joseph (3-0): The Falcons, who are averaging more than 40 points per game, rolled up 355 yards from scrimmage in a 41-6 win over Colonia. Manny Resto (three touchdowns) rushed for 176 yards and Paul Cocozziello passed for 118 more and one score. Roderic Carson recorded two sacks, anchoring a defense that limited the potent Patriots to 153 yards (Colonia averaged more than 300 in its first two outings). Jon Sot booted field goals of 45 and 29 yards. Luke Yakely had a touchdown rushing and Jordan Davis hauled in a 72-yard touchdown pass. Next: at Woodbridge, Friday, 7 p.m.
7. Carteret (3-0): The Ramblers amassed 442 yards from scrimmage and six players scored one touchdown apiece as they rolled to a 40-0 win over North Brunswick. Carteret rushed for 354 yards. A stifling defense limited the Raiders to one first down in the opening half. Kahir Raymond had two interceptions and Jalen Harris also picked off a pass. Next: Bye.
8. Woodbridge (1-2): The Barrons allowed a touchdown in the closing seconds and endured a heartbreaking 15-12 loss to South Plainfield. Long touchdown runs from Messiah Daniels (84 yards) and Da’Avian Ellington (71 yards) accounted for Woodbridge’s scoring. The Barrons, who were shut out in the second half, rolled up 259 yards from scrimmage. Next: host St. Joseph, Friday, 7 p.m.
9. Edison (1-1): Idle. Next: at Old Bridge, Friday, 7 p.m.
10. Spotswood (3-0): Ryan Szatkowski had a touchdown receiving, set up another score with a long reception, intercepted a pass, recorded a tackle for a loss on a third-and-goal, booted two extra points and landed a punt inside the five-yard line while leading the Chargers to a 14-3 victory over Middlesex. Quarterback Nick Mohr completed 9 of 17 passes for 157 yards and two scores. The two-time defending Blue Division champions also rushed for 83 yards. Next: at Dunellen, Friday, 7 p.m.
