Defensive Game Balls from Across the State – Week 8

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With Week 8 having come and gone and the playoffs on the horizon, here are some of the top individual performances from our scholar athletes from across the great, Garden State during Week 8.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Tackling Performances – Week 8</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1543925' first='Sean' last='Jamison'], 2025, Cherry Hill East<br><br>18 tackles (8 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries in 35-14 victory @ Bridgeton</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1011815' first='Nick' last='Brigliadoro'], 2025, Ridgewood<br><br>17 tackles (6 solo), 1 interception in 13-24 defeat vs. Wayne Valley</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1467565' first='Julien' last='Jones'], 2026, Colonia<br><br>16 tackles (11 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery in 29-26 defeat vs. Old Bridge</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1538286' first='Jayden' last='Endaz'], 2026, Old Bridge<br><br>16 tackles (5 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss in 36-29 victory @ Colonia</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Pass Rushing Performances – Week 8</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1513535' first='Xavier' last='Paulino'], 2026, Bayonne<br><br>6 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 6 sacks in 21-3 victory vs. Orange</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1543929' first='Matt' last='Howard'], 2026, Jackson Memorial<br><br>7 tackles (6 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 3 sacks in 0-37 defeat vs. Brick Memorial</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1543930' first='Bryan' last='Broughton'], 2025, Middle Township<br><br>7 tackles (3 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 3 sacks in 17-0 victory @ St. Joseph Hammonton</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1543931' first='Frank' last='Argilagos'], 2025, Rumson-Fair Haven<br><br>7 tackles (3 solo), 3 sacks in 49-7 victory vs. Colts Neck</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='801496' first='Austin' last='Kiernan'], 2025, Rumson-Fair Haven<br><br>12 tackles (3 solo), 3 sacks in 49-7 victory vs. Colts Neck</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Pass Defending Performances – Week 8</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1543946' first='Taj' last='Horton'], 2025, Oakcrest<br><br>5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 2 pick-sixes in 60-0 victory vs. Lower Cape May</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='321783' first='Bryce' last='Kania'], 2025, Hun<br><br>2 tackles (1 solo), 2 interceptions, 1 pick-six; 3 carries, 76 yards in 38-18 victory @ St. Thomas Moore (CT)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1543950' first='Dashawn' last='Long'], 2025, Washington Township<br><br>3 tackles (2 solo), 3 interceptions in 17-0 victory @ Timber Creek</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='595191' first='Dante' last='Campagna'], 2025, St. John Vianney<br><br>1 tackle, 2 interceptions; 3 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD in 28-14 victory vs. Raritan</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->