QBs Leading a Deep Playoff Push in the North

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The teams up north are all lead by top tier QBs in New Jersey. Multiple win streaks are on the line, and each game is sure to come down to the wire with opposing quarterbacks battling it out. Here we have 5 of the best in the state playing in the state semifinals, looking to take their team one step closer to a state championship. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["220046"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Undefeated Westwood vs. undefeated Bernards, what else could you ask for in a state semifinal game? What makes this matchup even that much better is the matchup between the quarterbacks. Two bonafide gunslingers, Westwood has been dominant in their aerial assault with [player_tooltip player_id='220046' first='Robbie' last='Carcich'] leading the way. Doing everything that he's been asked to do and more, Robbie has been a threat to defenses any time the ball is in his hands. Tossing for over 2000 yards and 21 touchdowns so far, Robbie has been picking defenses apart as he has been throwing within tight windows all season long. A runner as well, watch out for when Robbie tucks it away, he has already ran in 11 touchdowns on the season. Westwood has been cruising through the playoffs so far, and faces their first legitimate contender this weekend.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65411b575a0be"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14652421/654ffa500660b50598abac32' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65411b575a10f"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["380324"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"On the other side of the Westwood/Bernards battle is an another elite QB in [player_tooltip player_id='380324' first='Connor' last='Laverty']. After sneaking by Lakeland 23-17 last weekend, Bernards will be going up against the most difficult foe of the entire season in Westwood. Hoping to continue his success, Connor will look to put everything he has into this game. He has played great through 12 games, finding the end zone 17 times through the air and 11 on the ground. Connor's arm skills makes it difficult to stop at every level on the field. He is deadly accurate for the 5-10 yard throws and has the arm strength to let his guys beat the defender and run under it. Westwood vs. Bernards has two of the better QBs in New Jersey on display.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65411b575a169"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14176311/6550159ada50b80a305a78db' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6550ce2ea9e40"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["271014"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Leading his team to a perfect 12-0 record thus far, Ma'Kao Taylor has stepped up big and has expanded his pass game over this last year. Ma'Kao has one of the stronger arms you will see in the state. He is able to launch it downfield to hit his receivers in stride on the deep routes. For a run dominant offense, Ma'Kao has had himself a season throwing the ball. He has found the end zone 10 times through the air and has passed for 1213 yards. Luckily for Ma'Kao, Passaic Tech's run game is nearly unstoppable and helps create opportunities for him in the play action game. Passaic Tech goes up against Union City, who they have haven't lost to in quite some time. However, every time these two meet it turns into a one score game. Ma'Kao and Passaic Tech are playing in one of my favorite matchups in the semifinals.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65411b575a1de"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15159825/6392adb6a022f808f0daf500' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65462a825c148"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["918873"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Landon has set himself apart as one of the most talented QBs in the state. Throwing for both scores in the 14-10 sectional finals, Landon just continues to add to his resume, and will look to expand it even further this weekend. Throwing for 39 touchdowns so far this year, Landon will go down as one of the leading passers ever in the state when all is said and done. Landon is ready to lead his team to the promised land, but must get by a stout Mt. Olive first.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65411b575a24e"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14611838/654a74ceb018b2080c2e85c9' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65411b575a26c"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1043553"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Mt. Olive is having itself one of those story book seasons. After falling to Roxbury earlier in the season by three points, they were able to overcome that adversity by flipping the script and win by one this time around in the section finals. [player_tooltip player_id='1043553' first='Jake' last='Asbury'] played a complete game last weekend. Throwing for 135 yards and 2 touchdowns, Jake also ran in a touchdown in the second half. Jake even threw the final touchdown of the game that gave his team the lead and the win. He has been a prolific passer this year, throwing for 1568 yards and 15 touchdowns, and also finding the end zone 9 times on the ground. We have quite the duel this weekend, as Mt. Olive goes up against Ramapo and arguably the best QB in the state.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65411b575a2cb"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16182899/64f3f14eb53f440b30e9e05e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65411b575a2ed"} /-->