The second week of the NJSIAA football postseason, Week 8, with games scheduled between Thursday and next Monday, may be the last time parents get an opportunity to see their children play football.
Confusion and contradiction were in order on Monday when the NJSIAA announced on-field personnel -- players, coaches, trainers, officials, cheerleaders -- would not count toward reduced attendance limits at outdoor events imposed by Gov. Phil Murphy.
Hours later, in his daily press conference, Murphy cut attendance at outdoor events from 500 to 150 starting Nov. 23. He also made it clear persons on the field would count toward attendance.
“Right now there is a discrepancy between what was released by the NJSIAA and the executive order regarding outdoor gatherings,” said Sen. Paul A. Sarlo (D-Bergen), who is also a member of the NJSIAA executive committee, told NJ.com Monday. “We are working toward getting clarification and hope to have the situation cleared up in the next couple of days.”
This weekend, however, up to 500 fans will be able to watch the final games of 2020 for many programs across the state. The question: How many games will there be? Last week, 56 teams canceled games.
There was a flurry of cancellations and schedule changes Monday as COVID-19 cases and deaths and hospitalizations caused by coronavirus soar across New Jersey. By 11 a.m. Tuesday morning there were already 34 cancellations.
The Shore Conference, comprised of high school in Monmouth and Ocean counties, had been relatively unscathed until the end of last week.
On Monday, Marlboro, Brick Township, Holmdel and Keansburg ended respective football seasons. Last Friday, the Middletown School District shutdown all sports at both high schools North and South. On Saturday, Red Bank Catholic quarantined its football program for this week with the hope of playing its Thanksgiving Eve game versus St. John Vianney.
Another prominent program to shut down Monday was undefeated Somerville, which rose to No. 10 in the NJ.com Top 20 after a dramatic, 39-26, win over previously undefeated Woodbridge last Friday night. Somerville was schedule to play No. 11 Phillipsburg (5-1) on Friday night.
Listed below are a list of teams affected in Week 8.
Barringer: Due to rising coronavirus numbers within the city, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka ordered all athletic programs to shut down for 14 days as of Nov. 11 and that all players and coaches undergo mandatory testing. The Blue Bears' game Friday against Bloomfield is canceled. Barringer is scheduled to play East Orange on Thanksgiving Day.
Bergen Tech: All athletic teams have been shut down since late October. The school suspended in-person learning until Jan. 15 after several students and staff have tested positive, according to Superintendent Howard Lerner.
Brick Township: Athletic director Pete Panuska confirmed Monday a COVID-19 related issue would close down the Green Dragons for 2020. Brick Township was scheduled to play Raritan this week. Brick Township completed its season with a 2-5 record. Thought it has not been announced officially as of Tuesday morning, Raritan will host Brick Memorial Friday night.
Bridgeton: Bridgeton athletics are shut down until Nov. 30.
Cherry Hill West: According to the school’s website, football games scheduled against Eastern on Friday, Nov. 13 and Woodrow Wilson for Friday, Nov. 20 have been canceled.
Clearview: The school canceled its weekend game against Delsea after another shutdown for COVID-19 issues.
Collingswood: Its game against Camden Catholic this week was canceled. Collingswood football ended its season for COVD-19 reasons.
Dayton: The football team continues its quarantine for coronavirus-related issues. canceled last Friday against Roselle Park as well as Thursday against South Hunterdon.
Delsea: The athletic department announced Monday that it was shutting down all sports for the remainder of the fall season.
Haddonfield: The program has been shut down for two weeks for COVID-19 reasons. Its Thanksgiving Day game against Haddon Heights remains scheduled for now. It canceled this week’s game against Pleasantville.
Hamilton West: The team reported coronavirus-related issues for the second time this season and is in its second week of a shutdown. The team is scheduled to play Steinert on Thanksgiving.
Hightstown: Athletic director Jim Peto confirmed the Rams had canceled their scheduled game against Allentown for COVID-19-related reasons. Allentown picked up a game against Hopewell Valley on Friday night. Hopewell Valley was originally schedule to play Pemberton. Instead, Pemberton will play at Oakcrest on Thursday, 4 p.m.
Hillside: The Comets canceled Monday’s game against Summit due to possible COVID-19 exposure within the program.
Holmdel: Athletic director Matt Kurkoda confirmed the football and boys soccer teams would shut down for the remainder of the season after COVID-19 issues surfaced Monday. The football team finished with a 6-1 record. It defeated Manasquan last week, 20-13. The Hornets canceled their Week 8 game against Brick Memorial. Brick Memorial is expected to meet Raritan on Friday night.
Hunterdon Central: The Red Devils canceled last week against Union and remain under quarantine. The team was scheduled to play at Colonia on Friday.
Keansburg: Athletic director Tom Stark confirmed COVID-19 issues forced the shutdown of the football program. The Titans finished with a 4-3 record after its 20-14 overtime victory over Point Pleasant Beach last weekend. Keansburg was scheduled to play Monmouth on Saturday. Monmouth will now play Matawan on Thursday night.
Lodi: The school’s athletic department announced that all sports will be shut down through Nov. 23.
Mainland: Due to COVID issues within its football program, Mainland has been shut down for the remainder of the season. It was scheduled to play Oakcrest on Friday.
Manchester Regional: According to officials from the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference, Manchester announced last week that its team was quarantining and its season was over.
Marlboro: Freehold Regional High School District Superintendent Charles Sampson said Monday COVID-19 issues had led him to shut down the football program at Marlboro. Marlboro was scheduled to be at home against St. John Vianney. St. John Vianney is now looking for a game. Marlboro finished its season 1-6.
Middletown North: A decision made at the superintendent level of the school district ended the Lions season with a 1-5 record. North had its schedule game against Ocean Township canceled last week. The district announced its annual Thanksgiving Day game against Middletown South had been canceled.
Middletown South: Middletown South canceled its game against Toms River North last Friday. The Eagles finished their season with a 2-4 record. The district canceled the scheduled Thanksgiving Day game with Middletown North last week.
Morris Knolls: The school district sent out a letter Monday that it would revert to all-virtual learning through Nov. 27. All extracurricular activities, including this week’s rivalry game against Morris Hills, is canceled.
Morristown: The high school reverted to all-virtual learning beginning this week and going through at least Nov. 30. That includes all athletics and extracurricular activities.
New Brunswick: The Zebras canceled their game Saturday at Elizabeth due to its involvement in a scuffle with East Brunswick on the last play of last Saturday’s game.
Newark Collegiate: Due to rising coronavirus numbers within the city, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka ordered all athletic programs to shut down for 14 days as of Nov. 11 and that all players and coaches undergo mandatory testing. Collegiate’s game against Immaculata Saturday is canceled.
Nutley: Due to coronavirus-related issues, the team has canceled last Saturday against Montclair and also this Saturday at home against River Dell.
Old Bridge: Old Bridge played Nov. 6 against Long Branch, which has since reported a positive test. The football program is now on 14-day quarantine out of precaution.
Old Tappan: Superintendent James Santana announced Old Tappan will continue remote learning through Nov. 18. The football team was supposed to play Northern Highlands this week.
Passaic: A player tested positive last week, which prematurely ended the team’s season, according to athletic director Kimberly Kenny.
Rahway: Rahway had positive tests within the school community and will be fully virtual through this week. It is scheduled to play St. Joseph (Met.) on Wednesday.
Red Bank Catholic: Red Bank Catholic athletic director Joe Montano said Saturday morning the football program will be shut down next week and has canceled its Week 8 postseason game against Mater Dei. Montano said RBC received confirmation of the positive test Saturday morning..
“The player did not play against Donovan Catholic and was not present,” Montano said.
RBC was supposed to be matched against Mater Dei this weekend. Mater Dei, meanwhile, sent a note to the Shore Conference opting out of any Week 8 games. The Shore Conference said there was no reason given for the opt-out.
River Dell: The team announced on Twitter that its season was over due to COVID-19. River Dell was supposed to play Wayne Valley on Friday and Westwood on Thanksgiving.
Shabazz: Due to rising coronavirus numbers within the city, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka ordered all athletic programs to shut down for 14 days as of Nov. 11 and that all players and coaches undergo mandatory testing. The Bulldogs' game against Verona Friday is canceled.
Somerville: According to the school’s schedule site, Somerville has canceled its scheduled Friday night game at home against Phillipsburg. Somerville is coming off its biggest victory of the season, a 39-26 win over previously undefeated Woodbridge.
Teaneck: Out of an abundance of caution, Teaneck canceled last week’s game against Glen Ridge after playing an opponent that was forced to quarantine, athletic director David Murphy said. The school will not play again in Week 8.
Union City: A positive case forced the team to end its season early, coach Wilber Valdez last week. Union City lost its last two games against West Orange and Paterson Eastside.
Vineland: The football program is in its second week of a two-week shutdown. Its game against Notre Dame has been canceled.
Weehawken: The school announced that it was voluntarily shutting down all sports through Thanksgiving for safety concerns, according to officials from the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference.
Weequahic: Due to rising coronavirus numbers within the city, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka ordered all athletic programs to shut down for 14 days as of Nov. 11 and that all players and coaches undergo mandatory testing. The Indians' game against Madison Saturday is canceled. Weequahic is scheduled to play Shabazz in the Soul Bowl on Thanksgiving Day morning.
Westfield: The district canceled all sports for the remainder of the season and announced that all-remote instruction would continue until Nov. 30 after it was learned that multiple students had tested positive for COVID-19. Schools superintendent Dr. Margaret Dolan released that information on Monday.
West Side: Due to rising coronavirus numbers within the city, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka ordered all athletic programs to shut down for 14 days as of Nov. 11 and that all players and coaches undergo mandatory testing. The Roughriders' game against Montclair Saturday is canceled.
Westwood: All sports were shut down last Friday after issues with coronavirus emerged at the school, according to athletic director Dan Vivino. The football will not play its last two games against Ramsey and River Dell.
Winslow: According to coach Kenny Scott, the Eagles are shut down due to a positive COVID test. Saturday’s West Jersey Football League championship pod consolation against Cherokee has been canceled as well as their Thanksgiving Eve game against Timber Creek. Winslow, No. 20 in the NJ.com Top 20, ends its season at 5-1 overall.
Woodbridge: Woodbridge is quarantining for 14 days out of precaution after Somerville reported a positive test within its program. Woodbridge lost to the Pioneers last Friday in a battle of Top 20 powers.
CANCELED OR POSTPONED GAMES
Thursday, Nov. 19
- Gov. Livingston at St. Thomas Aquinas
- South Hunterdon at Dayton
- Delsea at Clearview
Friday, Nov. 20
- Hasbrouck Heights at Wood-Ridge
- Westwood at Ramsey
- Old Tappan at Northern Highlands
- Paterson Eastside at Union City
- Teaneck at Kearny
- River Dell at Wayne Valley
- Hackensack at Passaic
- Lodi at Harrison
- Woodbridge at North Brunswick
- Phillipsburg at Somerville
- Shabazz at Verona
- Hunterdon Central at Colonia
- Old Bridge at Union
- Bloomfield at Barringer
- Pleasantville at Haddonfield
- Pemberton at Hopewell Valley
- Mainland at Oakcrest
- Camden Catholic at Collingswood
- Woodrow Wilson at Cherry Hill West
- Vineland at Notre Dame
Saturday, Nov. 21
- Elmwood Park at Weehawken
- Edison at Rahway
- New Brunswick at Elizabeth
- West Side at Montclair
- Hillsborough at Westfield
- Manchester Regional at Saddle Brook
- Weequahic at Madison
- Newark Collegiate at Immaculata
- Bridgeton at Cherry Hill East
- Hamilton West at Trenton
- Winslow at Cherokee
Monday, Nov. 23
- Summit at Hillside, 1
GAMES ADDED
Thursday, Nov. 19
- Pemberton at Oakcrest
- Matawan at Monmouth
Friday, Nov. 20
- Madison at Cedar Grove
- Northern Highlands at Union
- Hackensack at Bloomfield
- Allentown at Hopewell Valley
- Brick Memorial at Raritan
Saturday, Nov. 21
- North Brunswick at Elizabeth
- Montclair at Paterson Eastside
- Hasbrouck Heights at Saddle Brook
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Bill Evans covers the West Jersey Football League. He can be reached at bevans@njadvancemedia.com
Mike Kinney covers the Big Central Football Conference and Super Football Conference (Essex). He can be reached at mkinney@njadvancemedia.com
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Patrick Lanni covers the Super Football Conference (Bergen, Hudson, Passaic) and New Jersey Interscholastic Conference. He can be reached at planni@njadvancemedia.com
Kevin Minnick covers the West Jersey Football League. He can be reached at kminnick@njadvancemedia.com
Joe Zedalis covers the Shore Conference. He can be reached at jzedalis@njadvancemedia.com
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