GMC WEEK 5 TOP 10 - THNT
by WoodbridgeFootball.com / MyCentralJersey.com / NJ.com on 10/09/161. Piscataway (4-0): The Chiefs snapped a three-game on-field losing streak against the Bombers (Piscataway earned a forfeit in 2014), holding on for a 27-21 victory. Tray Hogan’s interception just outside the red zone in the closing minute sealed the win. Elijah Barnwell rushed for 212 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries. Mike Petite also had a rushing touchdown. Backup quarterback Joseph Hatcher, filling in for injured starter Danny Haus (back) in the second half, connected with Nasir James on a 61-yard scoring strike. End Ibn Robinson, Brevin Donerson and Petite each recorded six tackles. Robinson had two sacks. Next: at Old Bridge, Friday, 7 p.m.
2. Sayreville (4-1): Senior quarterback Jayson DeMild completed 21 of 42 passes for 277 yards and also rushed for 52 yards in a heartbreaking 27-21 loss to Piscataway. Jahsim Floyd caught two touchdowns passes in the fourth-quarter as the Bombers rallied from a 27-7 deficit. Colton Redding recovered a flubbed punt attempt in the end zone for a touchdown. Michael Liberti led Sayreville rushers with 45 yard on 11 carries. Mike Germann (8), Christian Platon (7) and Antwan Golson (6) spearheaded the defense. Next: vs. Monroe, 7 p.m.
3. Old Bridge (2-1-1): Bye. Next: vs. Piscataway, Friday, 7 p.m.
4. South Brunswick (2-2): The defending Central Group V champions proved they remain a title contender with an impressive 42-7 drubbing of an Edison team that lost by just five points to Sayreville and battled Old Bridge to a triple-overtime draw. Quarterback Josh Liao completed all six of his passes for 249 yards and four touchdowns. Felix Quinones (136 receiving yards) and Justin Shorter each had two scoring grabs. Shorter also intercepted two passes. Xavier Cargile anchored a defense that recorded four sacks with 11 tackles. The Vikings also got their running game on track as seven rushers combined for 154 yards. Thomas Joe-Kamara had a 17-yard touchdown jaunt. Next: at East Brunswick, Friday, 7 p.m.
5. St. Joseph (5-0): Playing without their starting quarterback and tailback, the Falcons displayed their depth and balance with an impressive 37-0 blanking of previously undefeated South Plainfield, which had won the two previous meetings between the schools. Luke Yakely rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries. Backup signal caller Mitchel Epstein completed 11 of 14 passes for 203 yards and two scores. Jon Sot had three catches for 85 yards including a 39-yard touchdown reception and also booted a 31-yard field goal. With the win, St. Joseph took sole possession of first place in the White Division. Next: at Donovan Catholic, Friday, 7 p.m.
6. Carteret (4-0): The Ramblers rolled to a 55-32 victory over Colonia to remain undefeated and one game behind White Division-leading St. Joseph in the win column. Carteret rolled up 497 yards from scrimmage, 342 of which came on the ground. The Ramblers scored in every quarter. Angelo Golino completed 12 of 17 passes for 149 yards and three touchdowns. Antoran Chandler (139 yards) and Quartius Byrd (129 yards) were Carteret's leading rushers. Keanu Chapman amassed 259 all-purpose yards. Dwayne Sharpe recorded 12 tackles and Farhan Khan registered two sacks. Next: at Woodbridge, Friday, 7 p.m.
7. Edison (1-2-1): The Eagles dropped their 12th consecutive game to South Brunswick, falling 42-7. For the second straight weekend, Edison’s defense allowed 42 points, but unlike a 42-42 triple-overtime draw with Old Bridge, the Eagles’ offense was stymied. James Stewart’s two-yard touchdown run in the opening minute of the second quarter cut the Vikings’ deficit to 14 points, but Edison could get no closer. Next: at New Brunswick, Friday, 7 p.m.
8. South Plainfield (4-1): Charles Lovett and Ryan Marston combined to complete 11 of 18 passes for 106 yards, but the Tigers never found the end zone in a 37-0 loss to undefeated St. Joseph. The Falcons limited South Plainfield to 76 rushing yards. Dillon Harris recorded eight tackles. Next: at Colonia, Friday, 7 p.m.
9. Woodbridge (2-3): Keshaun “Scooby” Henry set three single-game records for the storied Woodbridge program in an impressive 52-20 victory over crosstown rival J.F. Kennedy. Henry set new standards for touchdowns (six), points (40 including four conversion points) and touchdown receptions (four), according to Woodbridge High School sports historian Nick Sardone. Quarterback Donovan Tabon tied the single-game school record of five touchdowns passes, which Kyle Anderson posted in an Oct. 22, 2011 game against Monroe. Tabon completed 9 of 11 passes for 261 yards. Next: vs. Carteret, Friday, 7 p.m.
10T. Spotswood (5-0): Nick Mohr’s 41-yard scoring strike to Chance Fee with 20 seconds left lifted Spotswood to a thrilling 42-35 comeback victory over Highland Park. The two-time defending Blue Division champion Chargers extended their division winning streak to 13 games. Next: vs. Point Pleasant Beach, Saturday, 1 p.m.
10T. Bishop Ahr (3-2): Andrew Brazicki amassed 131 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries in a 39-8 victory over Dunellen. Christian Cardosa carried six times for 109 yards and added two scores. John Edwards contributed a 44-yard touchdown run to the victory, while teammate Josh Minnick had 10 carries for 35 yards and a score. Luke Vizzoni registered 11 tackles, including two for a loss. Brazicki and Toure’ Simon combined for 13 tackles. Brazicki also had a sack. Next: vs. Metuchen, Friday, 7 p.m.
