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Playoff Performers to Watch from the Entire Group III Bracket

Playoff Performers to Watch from the Entire Group III Bracket
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Brendan Mankarious
Brendan Mankarious October 31, 2024 @ 10:07 PM
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Lucas Debiaso
Lucas Debiaso 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB | 2027
NJ
Ryan Staton
Ryan Staton 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB/WR | 2026
NJ
August Cassidy
August Cassidy 6'1" | 215 lbs | RB | 2027
NJ
Charles Mapp
Charles Mapp 6'0" | 185 lbs | DL/LB | 2026
NJ
Jake Chapman
Jake Chapman 6'0" | 205 lbs | DL | 2027
NJ
Raul Cabrera
Raul Cabrera 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH | 2025
NJ
David Van Hook
David Van Hook DB | 2027
NJ
Mike Fitzsimons
Mike Fitzsimons 6'0" | 165 lbs | QB | 2026
NJ
Joey Acinapura
Joey Acinapura 6'0" | 165 lbs | LB | 2026
NJ
Tommy Suchanek
Tommy Suchanek 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB | 2025
NJ
Mason Nagle
Mason Nagle 5'8" | 165 lbs | DB | 2025
NJ
Brody Tanyeri
Brody Tanyeri 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB | 2025
NJ
Chase Tyburczy
Chase Tyburczy 6'1" | 190 lbs | DL | 2026
NJ
Kai Smith
Kai Smith 5'9" | 185 lbs | DB/RB | 2026
NJ
SaJani Millwood
SaJani Millwood 6'5" | 205 lbs | DL | 2025
NJ
Cole Capuzzi
Cole Capuzzi 5'11" | RB | 2025
NJ
Dante Palladino
Dante Palladino 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB | 2026
NJ
Peter Miragliotta
Peter Miragliotta 5'8" | 190 lbs | RB | 2025
NJ
Gemaus Sackie
Gemaus Sackie 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB | 2026
NJ
Carter Horvath
Carter Horvath 6'1" | 210 lbs | DL | 2026
NJ
Gabe Worrell
Gabe Worrell 6'0" | 195 lbs | RB/DB | 2027
NJ
Nick Huliev
Nick Huliev RB | 2026
NJ
Max Nuzzi
Max Nuzzi 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB | 2025
NJ
Brady Ashburn
Brady Ashburn DL | 2025
NJ
Kassidy Mazza
Kassidy Mazza LB | 2025
NJ
Hassan Joanem
Hassan Joanem 5'10" | 180 lbs | LB/ATH | 2025
NJ
JP Forster
JP Forster 5'9" | WR | 2025
NJ
Tyrone Baker
Tyrone Baker 6'0" | QB | 2026
NJ
Johnnel Johnson
Johnnel Johnson 5'9" | 200 lbs | RB | 2025
NJ
Jaiden Moore
Jaiden Moore 6'3" | 265 lbs | DL | 2026
NJ
Ryan Morley
Ryan Morley 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH | 2025
NJ
Nicholas Sangillo
Nicholas Sangillo 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB | 2025
NJ
Anthony Drago
Anthony Drago 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB | 2025
NJ
Cipriano Bodnar
Cipriano Bodnar DL | 2025
NJ
Dante Benvenuti
Dante Benvenuti 6'2" | 205 lbs | ATH | 2026
NJ
Milan Desai
Milan Desai 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB | 2025
NJ
Shane Hoover
Shane Hoover 6'2" | 160 lbs | QB | 2026
NJ
Jamar Warthen
Jamar Warthen 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH | 2025
NJ
Dan Russo
Dan Russo 6'1" | 220 lbs | RB | 2025
NJ
Cole Sabol
Cole Sabol 5'11" | 175 lbs | QB | 2026
NJ
Aydin Deane
Aydin Deane 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB | 2026
NJ
Damani Williams
Damani Williams 6'0" | 155 lbs | ATH | 2025
NJ
Anthony Feaster
Anthony Feaster 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH | 2025
NJ
Matthew Schweitzer
Matthew Schweitzer 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB | 2025
NJ
Oscar Marx
Oscar Marx 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB | 2025
NJ
Justus Peyton
Justus Peyton 6'0" | 210 lbs | DL | 2026
NJ
Maurice Williams
Maurice Williams DB | 2025
NJ
Terrell Mitchell
Terrell Mitchell 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB | 2025
NJ
Zach Miceli
Zach Miceli 6'1" | 145 lbs | QB | 2027
NJ
John Franchini
John Franchini 5'10" | 160 lbs | QB | 2026
NJ
Keyon Thorpe
Keyon Thorpe 5'9" | 155 lbs | DB | 2025
NJ
Baron Davis
Baron Davis 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB | 2025
NJ
Chris Kelm
Chris Kelm 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB | 2025
NJ
Jack Cannon
Jack Cannon 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB | 2026
NJ
Cole Toddings
Cole Toddings 6'2" | 195 lbs | LB | 2025
NJ
Alex Orecchio
Alex Orecchio 5'8" | 155 lbs | ATH | 2025
NJ
Adam Shaw
Adam Shaw 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB/QB | 2026
NJ
Aamir Dunbar
Aamir Dunbar 6'0" | 205 lbs | RB | 2026
NJ
DJ McClary
DJ McClary 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH | 2025
NJ
Kendall Armstrong IV
Kendall Armstrong IV 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB | 2025
NJ
Paul Jones III
Paul Jones III 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB/ATH | 2026
NJ
Amir Reason-Dallas
Amir Reason-Dallas 5'10" | 180 lbs | LB | 2025
NJ
Donovan Linthicum
Donovan Linthicum 5'11" | 215 lbs | LB | 2026
NJ
Anthony Tirico
Anthony Tirico 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB/LB | 2027
NJ
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the calendar turns to November, the second season begins: playoff football. Below I review each matchup in this specified region within this article's title, highlighting one offensive and one defensive player from each team that I anticipate rising to the occasion when everyone's record resets to 0-0.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">North I, Group III Section</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#8 West Milford @ #1 Pascack Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Offense</strong></td><td><strong>Defense</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>West Milford</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1027689' first='Aydin' last='Deane'], 2026, QB<br><br>75-141, 938 yards, 6 TD, 6 Int<br>96 carries, 501 yards, 11 TD<br>35 tackles (17 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 4 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1547056' first='Chase' last='Tyburczy'], 2026, DL<br><br>33 tackles (15 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 3.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles<br>59 carries, 419 yards, 2 TD<br>12 receptions, 92 yards<br></td></tr><tr><td><em>Pascack Valley</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='534373' first='Adam' last='Shaw'], 2026, QB<br><br>71-113, 936 yards, 10 TD, 1 Int<br>62 carries, 548 yards, 8 TD<br>3 tackles, 1 forced fumble</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1530066' first='Kai' last='Smith'], 2026, DB<br><br>72 tackles (33 solo), 8 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 2 Int, 1 pick-six<br>3 receptions, 14 yards, 1 TD<br>16 carries, 148 yards, 4 TD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#5 Sparta @ #4 Montville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Offense</strong></td><td><strong>Defense</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>Sparta</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1048181' first='Shane' last='Hoover'], 2026, QB<br><br>142-201, 2106 yards, 28 TD, 6 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1547057' first='Brody' last='Tanyeri'], DB, 2025<br><br>27 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 Int</td></tr><tr><td><em>Montville</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1012783' first='Anthony' last='Feaster'], 2025, RB<br><br>76 carries, 475 yards, 9 TD<br>37 receptions, 536 yards, 3 TD<br>18 tackles (8 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 3 Int, 1 pick six, 1 blocked kick</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1524810' first='Dante' last='Palladino'], 2026, DL<br><br>49 tackles (16 solo), 16 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 1 scoop &amp; score</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#6 Snyder @ #3</strong> <strong>Passaic Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Offense</strong></td><td><strong>Defense</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>Snyder</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='344218' first='DJ' last='McClary'], 2025, RB<br><br>92 carries, 947 yards, 12 TD<br>16-52, 254 yards, 4 TD, 5 Int<br>3 receptions, 32 yards<br>88 tackles (66 solo), 19 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='829412' first='Keyon' last='Thorpe'], 2025, DB<br><br>39 tackles (26 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 1 forced fumble<br>18 receptions, 214 yards, 3 TD<br>79 carries, 582 yards, 3 TD</td></tr><tr><td><em>Passaic Valley</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1476912' first='Nick' last='Huliev'], 2026, RB<br><br>102 carries, 729 yards, 7 TD<br>17 receptions, 172 yards, 2 TD<br>3 tackles</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1054149' first='Dante' last='Benvenuti'], 2026, LB<br><br>73 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 Int, 1 blocked kick<br>14 carries, 144 yards, 2 TD<br>26 receptions, 530 yards, 4 TD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#7 River Dell @ #2 Mendham</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Offense</strong></td><td><strong>Defense</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>River Dell</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='811608' first='Chris' last='Kelm'], 2025, RB<br><br>80 carries, 687 yards, 7 TD<br>7 receptions, 124 yards, 1 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1547059' first='Mason' last='Nagle'], 2025, DB<br><br>10 tackles</td></tr><tr><td><em>Mendham</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1524816' first='Cole' last='Capuzzi'], 2025, RB<br><br>144 carries, 1039 yards, 13 TD<br>3 receptions, 30 yards<br>48 tackles (21 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 1 fumble recovery, 2 Int<br>2-3 FG, 31-yard long<br>32-33 PAT</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1547061' first='Tommy' last='Suchanek'], 2025, DL<br><br>85 tackles (36 solo), 7 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 2 Int<br>1-1, 16 yards, 1 TD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">North II, Group III Section</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#8 Weequahic @ #1 Old Tappan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Offense</strong></td><td><strong>Defense</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>Weequahic</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='284071' first='Paul' last='Jones III'], 2026, QB<br><br>19-54, 475 yards, 4 TD, 3 Int<br>37 carries, 404 yards, 3 TD<br>2 receptions, 14 yards<br>2 tackles</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1530051' first='SaJani' last='Millwood'], 2025, DL<br><br>33 tackles (26 solo), 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 scoop &amp; score, 1 safety, 1 blocked kick</td></tr><tr><td><em>Old Tappan</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='910743' first='Zach' last='Miceli'], 2027, QB<br><br>83-120, 1369 yards, 15 TD, 1 Int<br>12 carries, 129 yards, 2 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='539076' first='Alex' last='Orecchio'], 2025, LB<br><br>27 tackles (25 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 5 sacks, 5 Int<br>39 carries, 304 yards, 6 TD<br>30 carries, 383 yards, 5 TD<br>9-20, 154 yards, 4 TD, 0 Int<br>26-yard FG<br>15-16 PAT<br>3, two-point conversions</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#5 Summit @ #4 Cranford</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Offense</strong></td><td><strong>Defense</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>Summit</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1031710' first='Cole' last='Sabol'], 2026, QB<br><br>44-97, 748 yards, 9 TD, 1 Int<br>28 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD<br>1, two-point conversion</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1002364' first='Oscar' last='Marx'], 2025, DB<br><br>30 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 fumble recovery, 1 scoop &amp; score, 2 Int, 2 blocked kicks<br>19 receptions, 353 yards, 5 YD<br>3 Kickoff Returns, 139 yards, 2 TD<br></td></tr><tr><td><em>Cranford</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1476953' first='Gabe' last='Worrell'], 2027, RB<br><br>130 carries, 740 yards, 10 TD<br>1 tackle</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1547062' first='Joey' last='Acinapura'], 2026, LB<br><br>46 tackles (12 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 safety, 1 blocked kick<br>1 carry, 2 cards<br>4 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#6 Wayne Hills @ #3 West Morris</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Offense</strong></td><td><strong>Defense</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>Wayne Hills</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1547063' first='Mike' last='Fitzsimons'], 2026, QB<br><br>91-149, 1415 yards, 13 TD, 5 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1547064' first='David' last='Van Hook'], 2027, DB<br><br>24 tackles (18 solo), 1 forced fumble, 3 Int<br>3 carries, 22 yards<br>17 receptions, 196 yards, 1 TD</td></tr><tr><td><em>West Morris</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1524806' first='Peter' last='Miragliotta'], 2025, RB<br><br>144 carries, 1047 yards, 9 TD<br>4 receptions, 85 yards<br>1 tackle</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1466361' first='Brady' last='Ashburn'], 2025, DL<br><br>89 tackles (36 solo), 11 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 Int, 1 pick-six</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#7 Dwight-Morrow @ #2 West Essex</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Offense</strong></td><td><strong>Defense</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>Dwight-Morrow</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1022238' first='Damani' last='Williams'], 2025, QB<br><br>83-133, 1489 yards, 17 TD, 3 Int<br>106 carries, 1427 yards, 16 TD<br>67 tackles (40 solo), 4 tackles for loss, 1 fumble recovery, 3 Int, 2 pick-sixes</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='993113' first='Maurice' last='Williams'], 2025, DB<br><br>82 tackles (41 solo), 13 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 scoop &amp; score, 1 Int<br>30 receptions, 807 yards, 11 TD<br>5 carries, 196 yards, 2 TD</td></tr><tr><td><em>West Essex</em></td><td><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1085722' first='Anthony' last='Drago'], 2025, WR<br><br>31 receptions, 596 yards, 3 TD<br>74 tackles (39 solo), 4 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, 2 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1085726' first='Nicholas' last='Sangillo'], 2025, DB<br><br>69 tackles (43 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 2 Int<br>58 carries, 313 yards, 5 TD<br>4 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Central, Group III Section</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#8 Absegami @ #1 Somerville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Offense</strong></td><td><strong>Defense</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>Absegami</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='341835' first='Kendall' last='Armstrong IV'], 2025, QB<br><br>72-146, 1148 yards, 12 TD, 6 Int<br>3 rush TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1547066' first='Raul' last='Cabrera'], LB, 2025<br><br>8 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 1 Int, 1 picks-six, 1 blocked kick<br><br>8 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD<br>46 carries, 384 yards, 3 TD </td></tr><tr><td><em>Somerville</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='939692' first='Terrell' last='Mitchell'], 2025, RB<br><br>111 carries, 1022 yards, 14 TD<br>15 receptions, 128 yards, 4 TD<br>17 tackles (10 solo), 1 tackles for loss, 2 Int<br>3 Kickoff Returns, 95 yards, 1 TD<br>3 Punt Returns, 84 yards, 1 TD<br>6, two-point commercials</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1467551' first='Max' last='Nuzzi'], LB, 2025<br><br>60 tackles (44 solo), 7 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks<br>12 receiptions, 59 yards, 3 TD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#5 Allentown @ #4 Ocean City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Offense</strong></td><td><strong>Defense</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>Allentown</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1011817' first='Matthew' last='Schweitzer'], QB, 2025<br><br>121-203, 1813 yards, 11 TD, 8 Int<br>99 carries, 712 yards, 13 TD<br>19 tackles, 3 Int<br>1, two-point conversion</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1466337' first='Kassidy' last='Mazza'], DL, 2025<br><br>39 tackles (13 solo), 17 tackles for loss, 9 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 scoop &amp; score</td></tr><tr><td><em>Ocean City</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1300927' first='JP' last='Forster'], WR, 2025<br><br>20 receptions, 441 yards, 3 TD<br>1 carry, 3 yards<br>2 Int<br>4-5 FG, 33-yard ong<br>18-19 PATs</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1547068' first='Jake' last='Chapman'], DL, 2027<br><br>3 sacks</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#6 Triton @ #3 Cedar Creek</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Offense</strong></td><td><strong>Defense</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>Triton</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1138809' first='Ryan' last='Morley'], RB, 2025<br><br>84 carries, 341 yards, 3 TD<br>19 receptions, 298 yards, 5 TD<br>48 tackles (29 solo), 7 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 2 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1257662' first='Jaiden' last='Moore'], 2026, DL<br><br>56 tackles (40 solo), 16 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery</td></tr><tr><td><em>Cedar Creek</em></td><td><br>[player_tooltip player_id='402188' first='Aamir' last='Dunbar'], 2026, RB<br><br>173 carries, 1226 yards, 14 TD<br>2 receptions, 7 yards<br>30 tackles (23 solo), 7 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='995371' first='Justus' last='Peyton'], LB, 2026<br><br>91 tackles (58 solo), 21 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 1 Int<br>1 reception, 19 yards<br></td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#7 Delsea @ #2 Burlington Township</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Offense</strong></td><td><strong>Defense</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>Delsea</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1031726' first='Dan' last='Russo'], RB, 2025<br><br>149 carries, 666 yards 8 TD<br>24-60, 309 yards, 1 Int<br>66 tackles (29 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 1 forced fumble</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1547069' first='Charles' last='Mapp'], DL, 2026<br><br>18 tackles (7 solo), 4 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 fumble recovery</td></tr><tr><td><em>Burlington Township</em></td><td><br>[player_tooltip player_id='819145' first='Baron' last='Davis'], 2025, QB<br><br>101-163, 1524 yards, 16 TD, 2 Int<br>37 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1523180' first='Jimmy' last='Sackie'], LB, 2026<br><br>50 tackles (26 solo), 11 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 Int</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">South, Group III Section</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#8 Nottingham @ #1 Hopewell Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Offense</strong></td><td><strong>Defense</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>Nottingham</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1547074' first='August' last='Cassidy'], 2027, RB<br><br>114 carries, 476 yards, 5 TD<br>4 receptions, 35 yards<br>46 tackles (29 tackles), 4 tackles for loss, 1 blocked kick</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1305282' first='Hassan' last='Joanem'], LB, 2025<br><br>55 tackles (44 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks</td></tr><tr><td><em>Hopewell Valley</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1054139' first='Milan' last='Desai'], QB, 2025<br><br>93-163, 1521 yards, 20 TD, 3 Int<br>58 carries, 356 yards, 7 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1523175' first='Carter' last='Horvath'], DL, 2026<br><br>35 tackles (6 solo), 7 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 1 fumble recoveries, 1 Int, 2 blocked kick</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#5 Timber Creek @ #4 Seneca</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Offense</strong></td><td><strong>Defense</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>Timber Creek</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1271282' first='Tyrone' last='Baker'], QB, 2026<br><br>56-128, 582 yards, 4 TD, 5 Int<br>67 carries, 149 yards, 3 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='218547' first='Amir' last='Reason-Dallas'], LB, 2025<br><br>131 tackles (81 solo), 22 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 1 Int<br>110 carries, 452 yards, 2 TD<br>11 receptions, 98 yards</td></tr><tr><td><em>Seneca</em></td><td><br>[player_tooltip player_id='212049' first='Anthony' last='Tirico'], QB, 2027<br><br>98-167, 1332 yards, 10 TD, 5 Int<br>89 carries, 643 yards, 10 TD<br>4 tackles (2 solo)</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1040420' first='Jamar' last='Warthen'], LB, 2025<br><br>70 tackles (49 solo), 12 tackles for loss, 4 forced fumbles, 2 Int</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#6 Oakcrest @ #3 Holmdel</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Offense</strong></td><td><strong>Defense</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>Oakcrest</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='212386' first='Donovan' last='Linthicum'], RB, 2026<br><br>74 carries, 669 yards, 9 TD<br>111 tackles (58 solo), 22 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1547075' first='Ryan' last='Staton'], DB, 2026<br><br>26 tackles (11 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 3 Int, 1 pick-six<br>13 receptions, 142 yards, 3 TD<br>3 carries, 50 yards</td></tr><tr><td><em>Holmdel</em></td><td><br>[player_tooltip player_id='760086' first='Jack' last='Cannon'], QB, 2026<br><br>103-143, 1690 yards, 18 TD, 2 Int<br>112 carries, 860 yards, 13 TD<br>9 tackles (4 solo)</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1054401' first='Cipriano' last='Bodnar'], DL, 2025<br><br>68.5 tackles (9.5 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 7 sacks, 1 blocked kick</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#7 Barnegat @ #1 Mainland</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Offense</strong></td><td><strong>Defense</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>Barnegat</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1269599' first='Johnnel' last='Johnson'], RB, 2025<br><br>76 carries, 533 yards, 14 TD<br>1 reception, 20 yards<br>44 tackles (10 solo), 6 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='736704' first='Cole' last='Toddings'], LB, 2025<br><br>111 tackles (24 solo), 21 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 1 Int<br>11 receptions, 151 yards, 2 tD</td></tr><tr><td><em>Mainland</em></td><td><br>[player_tooltip player_id='855776' first='John' last='Franchini'], QB, 2026<br><br>74-138, 1522 yards, 13 TD, 8 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1547076' first='Lucas' last='Debiaso'], DB, 2027<br><br>1 Int<br>7 receptions, 155 yards<br>7 receptions, 169 yards, 4 TD<br></td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table -->

As the calendar turns to November, the second season begins: playoff football. Below I review each matchup in this specified region within this article's title, highlighting one offensive and one defensive player from each team that I anticipate rising to the occasion when everyone's record resets to 0-0.

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