Playoff Performers to Watch from the South, Group IV Region

<!-- 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">South, Group IV Section</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#8 Princeton @ #1 Winslow</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>Princeton</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1011813' first='Carmine' last='Carusone'], 2026, RB<br><br>118 carries, 629 yards, 5 TD<br>19 receptions, 284 yards, 3 TD<br>56 tackles (28 solo), 4 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 3 Int, 1 blocked kick<br>4-4 FG, 38-yard long<br>16-18 PATs</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1032179' first='Ellinton' last='Hinds'], 2026, DB<br><br>22 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 scoop &amp; score, 4 Int, 1 pick-six<br>26 receptions, 349 yards, 3 TD<br>11 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD<br></td></tr><tr><td><em>Winslow</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='910875' first='Jalen' last='Parker'], 2027, QB<br><br>120-184, 1934 yards, 28 TD, 7 Int<br>20 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='284073' first='Rob' last='Carstarphen'], 2026, DL<br><br>65 tackles (47 solo), 14 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 1 scoop &amp; score, 1 safety</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#5 Pennsauken @ #4 Manalapan</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>Pennsauken</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1513546' first='Randall' last='Blount'], 2026, RB<br><br>187 carries, 1390 yards, 20 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1545684' first='Jibril' last='Gregory'], 2025, DL<br><br>2 sacks</td></tr><tr><td><em>Manalapan</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1530255' first='A'shere' last='Woolfolk'], 2026, RB<br><br>126 yards, 853 yards, 9 TD<br>6 receptions, 53 yards<br>1 tackle<br>1, two-point conversion</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1530256' first='Nick' last='Palmieri'], 2027, LB<br><br>54 tackles (29 solo), 1 tackle for loss<br>50 carries, 345 yards, 8 TD<br>2 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD<br>5 Kickoff Returns, 173 yards, 1 TD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#6 Middletown South @ #3</strong> <strong>Shawnee</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>Middletown South</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1514627' first='Logan' last='Burbank'], 2026, WR<br><br>17 receptions, 276 yards, 2 TD<br>9 carries, 92 yards, 2 TD<br>3 tackles</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1476859' first='Justin' last='Rosato'], 2027, LB<br><br>41 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 Int, 1 pick-six</td></tr><tr><td><em>Shawnee</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1545692' first='Brett' last='Lundberg'], 2026, RB<br><br>142 carries, 1011 yards, 11 TD<br>4 receptions, 17 yards<br>49 tackles (15 solo), 1 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1297800' first='Joey' last='Cleaver'], 2026, LB<br><br>38 tackles (10 solo), 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 Int</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#7 Steinert @ #2 Middletown North</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>Steinert</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1545714' first='Isaac' last='Pate'], 2026, RB<br><br>122 carries, 804 yards, 6 TD<br>2 receptions, 1 yard<br>30 tackles (21 solo), 1 forced fumble</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1545703' first='Makai' last='Blackstone'], 2027, DB<br><br>47 tackles (27 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 1 Int<br>26 receptions, 232 yards, 2 TD</td></tr><tr><td><em>Middletown North</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1524379' first='Owen' last='Robson'], 2026, QB<br><br>87-120, 1261 yards, 12 TD, 1 Int<br>9 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1545717' first='Braden' last='Marcotte'], 2026, LB<br><br>30 tackles (12 solo), 4 tackles for loss, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 scoop &amp; score</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Central, Group IV Section</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#8 Red Bank Regional @ #1 Millville</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>Red Bank Regional</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1524375' first='Jah'Mir' last='Lane-Bailey'], 2026, WR<br><br>3 TD Receptions</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1524377' first='Dean' last='Goldberg'], 2025, DL<br><br>1 fumble recovery, 1 scoop &amp; score</td></tr><tr><td>Millville</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='218554' first='Lotzeir' last='Brooks'], 2025, WR<br><br>38 receptions, 888 yards, 12 TD<br>9 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD<br>25 tackles (7 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 1 fumble recovery, 1 scoop &amp; score, 1 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='819163' first='Shermar' last='Collins'], 2026, LB<br><br>69 tackles (25 solo), 14 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 scoop &amp; score<br>5 carries, 32 yards<br>3 receptions, 53 yards, 2 TD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#5 Toms River South @ #4 Marlboro</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>Toms River South</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1524386' first='Jake' last='Henehan'], 2025, RB<br><br>97 carries, 1044 yards, 14 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='781000' first='Danny' last='Pierson'], DB, 2025<br><br>2 Int, 1 pick-six<br>9 receptions, 118 yards</td></tr><tr><td><em>Marlboro</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1545720' first='Christian' last='LaFonte'], RB, 2025<br><br>146 carries, 837 yards, 11 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1514636' first='Jennaro' last='Percodani'], 2026, LB<br><br>62 tackles (34 carries), 7 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 1 Int<br>1 reception, 6 yards</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#6 Jackson Memorial @ #3 Central Regional</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>Jackson Memorial</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1530238' first='Eric' last='Zebrowski'], 2025, WR<br><br>27 receptions, 555 yards, 6 TD<br>43 tackles (27 solo), 1 tackle for loss<br>1 Kickoff Return, 73 yards, 1 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1543929' first='Matt' last='Howard'], LB, 2026<br><br>40 tackles (26 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, 1 fumble recovery</td></tr><tr><td><em>Central Regional</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1476838' first='Joe' last='Vezzosi'], 2025, QB<br><br>90-159, 1561 yards, 20 TD, 3 Int<br>16 carries, 145 yards, 1 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1545722' first='Nnaemeka' last='Amaechina'], LB, 2025<br><br>84 tackles (43 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery<br>13 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD<br>8 receptions, 150 yards, 1 TD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#7 Northern Burlington @ #2 Brick Memorial</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>Northern Burlington</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1523192' first='Brent' last='Walulak'], 2027, QB<br><br>79-151, 881 yards, 4 TD, 9 Int<br>115 carries, 425 yards, 5 TD<br>19 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 3 Int, 1 pick-six</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1545725' first='Jake' last='Paternoster'], DL, 2025<br><br>33 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 1 Int, 1 pick-six</td></tr><tr><td><em>Brick Memorial</em></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1514620' first='Jason' last='Lajara'], 2026, QB<br><br>68-111, 1410 yards, 12 TD, 4 Int<br>88 carries, 608 yards, 12 TD<br><br><br></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1545745' first='AJ' last='Ehrmantraut'], LB, 2025<br><br>69 tackles (36 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 3 sacks, 1 fumble recovery</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table -->