Super Football Conference Games of the Week, Week 6

With as much football action as our Great Garden State has this coming weekend within the high school ranks, here are a handful of games – and as a fan what I am looking for in each one – throughout the Super Football Conference this weekend.   Prep Redzone's Winter Showcase is back for 2025 with more locations than ever. Looking to attend? Register <a href="https://prepredzone.com/all-events/?type=Showcase">here</a>. Save a few dollars off the cost of registration by using my special promo code, MankariousWinterPRZ   Be sure to follow me on <a href="https://x.com/BrendanScoutsNJ">Twitter</a> for the latest New Jersey high school football prospect news and not miss a beat!   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Friday, October 10</h2>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Irvington (3-3) at Passaic Tech (3-3) In what figures to be a game for seeding, Irvington travels up north to take on reigning sectional champion Passiac County Tech. In a meaningful game for both, PCTI, currently #6 in North V, is in unchartered territory and hopes to reclaim a position they are accustomed to - a top seed. Meanwhile, Irvington wants to prove they are for real after a tough, 1-point loss to West Orange and a recent defeat to #7 Livingston. Right now they are at #9 and a win will go a long way to securing a home game for the Blue Knights. One Blue Knight has casted a spell upon the team based on the way he plays: sophomore quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1165645' first='Justin' last='Spellman']. Spellman has taken the overwhelming majority of snaps this season, going 78-158 for 1154 yards with 12 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, while adding 115 yards and 1 score on 22 carries when he runs the rock. Spellman's most productive receiver has been [player_tooltip player_id='1626609' first='Jazai' last='Reid']. Reid, a junior, is second on the team with 18 receptions but first in yardage (351) and touchdowns (3). Defensively, a pair of sophomore linemen are leading assault on opposing offenses. [player_tooltip player_id='1939957' first='Khayan' last='Brydie'] has a nose for the endzone from his defensive line position. Brydie has recovered 4 fumbles - 2 of which he has returned for a score. Along with this, he has made 31 tackles (22 solo), 8 tackles behind the line, and 1 sack. He joins [player_tooltip player_id='1939958' first='Malachi' last='Mills'] to make a formidable front for Irvington. Mills leads the team with 2 sacks and 11 tackles for loss, while making 33 tackles (20 solo) of his own with 1 forced fumble. For PCTI to get back to familiar stature in the playoff bracket, look for [player_tooltip player_id='1556328' first='Kadir' last='Younge'] to continue to pace things on the ground. As their lead back, Younge has gone for 601 yards and 4 scores while running the ball 81 times. In roughly half the work, [player_tooltip player_id='1939961' first='Randy' last='Lewis'] figures to match the output of Younge if you projected his stats out, going for 45/332/4 on the ground. Defensively, the Bulldogs have two prospects that have been all over the field. Linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1939962' first='Dante' last='Fasoli'] brings consistent pressure and pursuit to the backfield. Of his 47 tackles, 29 have been solo stops and 8 - a team-high - have been for a loss. Additionally, Fasoli also has a sack and returned his only pick for a score, representing PTCI's only defensive score on the season. Joining him at linebacker his [player_tooltip player_id='1552378' first='Michael' last='Moro']. Moro leas the team with a whopping 73 tackles (44 solo) with 1 forced fumble and 6 tackles for loss.</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Vernon (4-2) at Mount Olive (5-0) A win here would basically ensure North II's Vernon is no longer a bubble team, as the fight to climb from their current #14 seed. For Mount Olive, North IV's 5th seed looks for ways to continue to climb and ascend the bracket, starting with this home game against Vernon. For Vernon, as great as [player_tooltip player_id='1907954' first='Nathaniel' last='Kimkowski'] is, he has help in a strong back [player_tooltip player_id='1939963' first='Thomas' last='Benson']. Benson is the feature tailback for Vernon, going 69 times for 424 yards with 1 touchdown. When Mount Olive looked to drop back to pass, they ought to avoid [player_tooltip player_id='1939964' first='Andrew' last='Geisen']. Geisen, a junior, leads the team in interceptions with 2, while putting that same number of tackles for loss up, along with 19 tackles. For Mount Olive, I am not sure [player_tooltip player_id='1894104' first='Brayden' last='Longo'] gets off the field. Longo is their leading rusher, slashing 80/647/11 on the ground, but has done much more. Longo has 8 receptions for 79 yards, 18 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, a pick-six, and serves as their primary returner, taking 2 punts back for scores. [player_tooltip player_id='1939965' first='Jared' last='Martini'] provides rushing lanes and a strong lineman to support Longo's efforts. Martini leas the team in sacks (2.5) and tackles for loss (8), while sitting second on the team with 44 tackles (11 solo). </li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Hoboken (6-0) at Newark Central (4-2) I do not think that anybody saw Hoboken being 6-0 at this point. A program slept on in the past, they are experiencing a renaissance, currently sitting as North II's 6th seed. Meanwhile, Newark Central is North IV's 12th seed and hungry to host a playoff home game. In order to make a run up the standings, Newark Central ought to continue to run [player_tooltip player_id='1552691' first='Ryan' last='Desauguste']. Desauguste, a sophomore, leads the way on the ground with 64 carries for 570 yards and 6 touchdowns. Also playing a role at linebacker on defense, he has found himself taking the ball carrier down 16 times and forcing the ball out once. Defensively look for [player_tooltip player_id='1939966' first='Mamoudou' last='Kamara'], a senior lineman, to pave the way for Desauguste. Kamara, also a defender leads Central with 5 sack while also making 7 tackles for loss and 33 tackles. Central's two most active defenders, however, are [player_tooltip player_id='1880374' first='Ahmad' last='Williams'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1921828' first='Symeir' last='Sorey']. Sorey, the youngest of the pair, amongst his 63 tackles (42 solo), has made 10 tackles for loss, recovered a fumble, and recorded 3 sack. Additionally, his 3 forced fumbles best the team. For Williams, now a junior, he has been tenacious and unrelenting on his way to 87 tackles (48 solo). While he does have 2 sacks and 1 forced fumble, his 16 tackles for loss are the best on the team. For Hoboken, a trio of offensive talents have propelled them to being one of the most talked about teams in the state. Starting with quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1939969' first='Isaiah' last='Blanks'] is having an epic senior season. Blanks has thrown 11 touchdown to 5 interceptions and for 968 yards on 64-110 passing. Also a threat to run the rock, he has slashed 37/235/8 on the ground. As would many Group II schools, their best players must play both ways. That said, Blanks finds himself squarely in the mix as a key defender, Blanks has made 20 tackles (6 solo), while setting the team standard with 3 sacks and 7 tackles for loss. Additionally, he has intercepted 2 passes. When running the rock, [player_tooltip player_id='1939970' first='Devin' last='McMillan'] is part two of the rushing tandem. Hoboken's feature back has rushed 81 times for 620 yard and scored 6 times. Additionally, he has gone 5/30/1 when targeted and is still arguably one of Hoboken's fiercest defenders. On the year, McMillan leads his squad in tackles, 48 (13 solo) and forced fumbles (2), collecting 7 tackles for loss in the process. Lastly, 2027 graduate [player_tooltip player_id='1939971' first='Jae'on' last='Walker'] is having a breakthrough season at receiver. Walker headlines their passing attack, hauling in 27 catches for an even 500 yards and 7 scores. Although he may not find the ball carrier much on defense (7 tackles, 2 solo, 1 for a loss), Walker leads the way with his 3 interceptions on defense. </li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Wayne Valley (5-1) at Ramapo (4-1) Two of North IV's top teams face off in a heavyweight matchup this Friday as Wayne Valley travels to Ramapo. Both with one loss on their records to extremely worthy opponents (Northern Highlands and Old Tappan, respectively), a win will jettison Ramapo who-knows-how-high from their current #7 seed, while Wayne Valley pushes on to earn a top 2 seed, as they are currently in the #3 position. For Wayne Valley, senior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1515098' first='Danny' last='Ferrauilo'] is having an efficient season. Without a carry to his name, he finds himself going 96-124 with 1346 yards, 13 touchdowns, and just 3 interceptions. His two favorite target are a pair of talented receivers in [player_tooltip player_id='1907949' first='Jadon' last='Cabrales'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1540910' first='Bryce' last='Flower']. Flower, a fellow 2026 graduate, is the explosive, big-play threat, as turned 26 receptions to 458 yards with 6 scores. For Cabrales, he is has amassed 430 yards and 4 scores on his team-high 35 receptions. Flower continues his explosive nature on defense, returning a fumble for a score, intercepting a pass, and also blocking a kick. I would feel back if I did not mention leading rusher [player_tooltip player_id='1540920' first='Elizer' last='Estevez']. Having taken all but 40 of his team's rushing attempts, Estevez has gone for 679 yards and 8 scores on 105 carries. For Ramapo, they seem to get a lot of milage out of their backfield. senior [player_tooltip player_id='1557909' first='Liam' last='Hayward'] is their leading rusher in all categories, going for 412 yards and 8 scores on 64 attempts - all which lead the team. [player_tooltip player_id='1546513' first='Casey' last='Grusser'], their quarterback, has also come up big with 5 scores and 212 yards on 29 attempts - all the while completing an efficient 75% of his pass attempts. Meanwhile, [player_tooltip player_id='1939973' first='Gino' last='Gorga'] is the final piece of Ramapo's potent running game. Serving as a valuable complementary piece, Gorga has slashed 45/212/2 on the ground. Defensively, expect linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1939974' first='Jack' last='Schneider'] to impact the game in both run and pass defense. Schneider has been Mister Do-It-All this year, leading the way with 28 tackles (10 solo), 5 tackles for loss, and 2 interceptions. Additionally, the only fumble he recovered - you guessed it - went back for a score.</li> </ul>

With as much football action as our Great Garden State has this coming weekend within the high school ranks, here are a handful of games – and as a fan what I am looking for in each one – throughout the Super Football Conference this weekend.