Clutch Ballers: Top Defensive Games from Sectional Final Weekend
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<p>The second-season is amongst us. With both the non-public and public playoffs underway, here are some of the top individual performances from our scholar athletes from across the great, Garden State during this round.</p>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='1298719' first='Dylan' last='Gilmore'], 2025, Seton Hall Prep<br><br>17 tackles (3 solo) in 10-41 defeat at Bergen Catholic</li>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='1032183' first='Dante' last='Ricciardi'], 2025, Pascack Valley<br><br>13 tackles (5 solo), 2 TFL, 2 sacks in 38-0 victory vs. River Dell</li>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='1561461' first='Robert' last='Livingstone'], 2027, Seneca<br><br>14 tackles (6 solo), 2 TFL, 1 sack in 14-42 defeat at Mainland</li>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='1294254' first='Tyler' last='Bright'], 2026, Glassboro<br><br>9 tackles (6 solo), 3 TFL, 3 sacks in 40-9 victory vs. Schalick</li>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='1561459' first='Nick' last='Albanese'], 2025, Point Pleasant Boro <br><br>7 tackles (4 solo), 3 TFL, 3 sacks in 15-7 victory at Camden</li>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='402196' first='Brandon' last='Simmons'], 2026, Glassboro<br><br>16 tackles (10 solo), 6 TFL, 3 sacks in 40-9 victory vs. Schalick</li>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='1561460' first='Parker' last='Reese'], 2026, Washington Township<br><br>4 tackles (2 solo), 2 Int, 1 pick-six in 27-6 victory vs. Atlantic City</li>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='675012' first='Nasir' last='Jackson'], 2025, Toms River North<br><br>2 tackles, 2 Int, 2 pick-six; 2 carries, 15 yards; 2 receptions, 43 yards, 1 TD in 42-27 victory vs. Rancocas Valley</li>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='1561458' first='Carter' last='Orlandini-Hart'], 2025, Woodstown<br><br>2 tackles (1 solo), 2 Int, 1 pick-six in 31-0 victory vs. Shore Regional</li>
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The second-season is amongst us. With both the non-public and public playoffs underway, here are some of the top individual performances from our scholar athletes from across the great, Garden State during this round.
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