Games of the Week: Week 5 Part II
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Mt. Olive (5-0) vs. Roxbury (5-0) 9/29 7pm at Mt. Olive Two 5-0 teams meet this Friday and only one may prevail. Mt. Olive has been one of the most impressive stories to begin the season, as they have taken…
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Continue ReadingMt. Olive (5-0) vs. Roxbury (5-0)
9/29 7pm at Mt. Olive
Two 5-0 teams meet this Friday and only one may prevail. Mt. Olive has been one of the most impressive stories to begin the season, as they have taken down very talented opponents early on. With a close 35-27 win against West Orange last weekend, Mt. Olive looks to continue the momentum against another tough opponent in Roxbury on Friday. The offense of Mt. Olive has been grinding it out on the ground, with junior Tyler Cumming Tyler Cumming 6'0" | 195 lbs | RB Mount Olive | 2025 NJ leading the attack with 8 touchdowns and 488 rushing yards through 5 games. They also have a stout defense with talent at multiple levels. Adam DeCristofaro Adam DeCristofaro 6'0" | 180 lbs | LB Mount Olive | 2024 NJ and Lincoln Youtz Lincoln Youtz 6'0" | 185 lbs | LB Mount Olive | 2025 NJ have been focal points on defense, with Adam totaling 35 tackles, 3 interceptions and a sack, and Lincoln totaling 50 tackles, 3 sacks, and forcing 2 fumbles.
Roxbury has also started off strong this season, with a highlighted victory against undefeated Warren Hills last weekend. As mentioned in last weeks “Games of the Week”, Roxbury’s offense runs through quarterback Anthony Skawinski Anthony Skawinski 5'6" | 150 lbs | QB Roxbury | 2024 NJ . He has tallied up 8 offensive touchdowns and has thrown for 596 yards and ran for 230. A solid defensive unit as well, it’s hard not to highlight Jared Irwin Jared Irwin 6'3" | 170 lbs | DB Roxbury | 2024 NJ when he has intercepted the ball 4 times already and even returned one for a touchdown. Another playmaker on defense, Matt Rattay Matt Rattay 5'8" | 175 lbs | LB Roxbury | 2024 NJ , has played a pivotal role as he has racked up 52 tackles and 2 sacks through 5 games. This game has everything needed to be a great one, so make sure to tune in.
Delbarton (3-1) vs. Paramus Catholic (3-2)
9/30 1pm at Delbarton
While neither team is undefeated entering the contest, these are still two of the strongest programs in the state. Delbarton handed it to Clifton with a 44-7 blowout last weekend, while Paramus Catholic will look to bounce back from a 12-28 loss to DePaul. Both teams are explosive offensively, and defensively just as impressive. Delbarton’s Ryan Trafford Ryan Trafford 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Delbarton | 2024 State NJ has been a workhorse from the running back position, rushing for 235 yards and 5 touchdowns through the first 5 games. Delbarton’s defense has been delivering so far this year, with Connor Martin Connor Martin 6'4" | 250 lbs | DL Delbarton | 2024 NJ playing a big role on the defensive line and Kyle Checchio Kyle Checchio 5'10" | 195 lbs | LB Delbarton | 2025 NJ stepping up in the defensive backfield. Connor has gotten to the quarterback twice this year and has also forced a fumble, while Kyle has racked up 23 total tackles through the first 4 games.
Paramus Catholic is arguably the best two loss team in the state. Crew Colon, Paramus Catholic’s leader on offense, has been balling out, throwing for 973 yards and 11 touchdowns to only one interception. While we are all familiar with Kenyon Massey Kenyon Massey 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Paramus Catholic | 2024 State NJ at this point as his favorite target, James Dely has been stepping up in a big way as he has brought in 271 yards and two touchdowns. On the ground, Xavier Williams Xavier Williams 5'8" | 180 lbs | RB Paramus Catholic | 2025 State NJ has been dominant with 516 yards and 9 touchdowns. Look for a battle to ensue in Morristown this Saturday.