South Jersey Second- Round Playoffs: Recap
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Second- round playoffs in the Garden State was one to remember. Most games simply felt like a regular season exhibition match. That being said, scroll down below and check out the scores from the semi-final round. South Jersey, Group…
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Continue ReadingSecond- round playoffs in the Garden State was one to remember. Most games simply felt like a regular season exhibition match. That being said, scroll down below and check out the scores from the semi-final round.
South Jersey, Group 1
Pennsauken 14 at Millville 50
Millville will roll into the Group 4 final matchup after defeating Pennsauken 50-14. Senior RB LeQuint Allen LeQuint Allen 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Millville | 2022 State NJ (Millville) ran angry to help Millville secure the win. Allen carried the ball 20 times for 217 yards and 2 TDs. Millville’s level of physicality was unmatched as they dominated on both sides of the ball. That allowed other players to shine such as Senior WR Ti-yon Cephas (Millville) who made his biggest impact of the year. Cephas had 3 catches for 100 yards and 2 TDs. Most of the attention was to control top prospect Lotzeir Brooks Lotzeir Brooks 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Millville | 2025 State NJ that opened up plays for others. Millville will advance to final round to take on Ocean City Friday night.
South Jersey, Group 5
Williamstown 14 at Hillsborough 49
No.13 Hillsborough jumped out to a quick 21-0 lead in the first quarter. Junior RB Tyler Michinard (Hillsborough) had a great performance to help his team come away with a victory. Michinard had 25 carries with 155 yards and 6 TDs. He wreaked havoc against Williamstown who have been skeptical against the run all season. Hillsborough did a great job keeping Williamstown one dimensional but of course Senior RB Turner Inge Turner Inge 5'11" | DB Williamstown | 2022 NJ (Williamstown) will still produce. It simply was not enough for Williamstown. Hillsborough will remain undefeated and will face North Brunswick in the Group 5 final match up Friday night.
South Jersey, Group 4
Clearview 7 at Shawnee 42
Shawnee rolls by Clearview for their fifth second- round victory in the past seven years. Shawnee is known for their winning tradition and are back on track after their down side Covid-19 year. Shawnee wasted no time getting on the scoreboard quickly scoring 14 unanswered points. Senior QB Matt Wesley (Shawnee) had a great performance. Wesley went 18 for 23 , 350 yards and 3 TDs. Wesley managed to throw touchdown passes to three different receivers. Also, credit to his lineman for allowing Wesley to sit in the pocket comfortably. Shawnee will move on to Group 4 finals to face Winslow Township.
South Jersey, Group 1
Gloucester 14 at Paulsboro 20
Paulsboro wins a tough fought battle against Gloucester. The tough rushing attack led by Senior RB Ameer Bateman (Paulsboro) did everything he could to help his team. Bateman carried the ball 42 times for 218 yards and a score. Bateman was a work horse, doing everything he could to help his team. Credit to Gloucester who has a very good running back Senior RB Steven Burkhardt (Gloucester) who is a very good athlete. Respectively, both teams played well but Paulsboro simply wanted it more. Paulsboro will face familiar foe Salem Friday night in the Group 1 finals. These two met earlier in the year as Paulsboro won 25-17.
South Jersey, Group 1
Pennsgrove 23 at Woodbury 44
Woodbury beat Pennsgrove to reach their first Group 1 final appearance since 2012. Pennsgrove jumped out to a quick 8-0 lead in the first but Woodbury answered with 20 points in the second quarter. Junior QB Bryan Johnson Bryan Johnson 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Woodbury | 2023 State NJ (Woodbury) had a great day under center going 23 for 33, 283 yards and 2 TDs. Johnson made good decisions with the football and did not turn it over. Also, Senior RB Theordore Lockhart (Woodbury) was productive on the ground and as a pass catcher. Lockhart had 17 carries for 90 yards a score and 2 receptions for 43 yards. Woodbury will need to deliver this same performance if not better on Friday night against Woodstown in the Group 1 final matchup.