The excitement is building in New Jersey as the high school football playoffs advance to the public sectional finals and non-public state quarterfinals. After a thrilling second week, teams are ready to battle it out in the third round, scheduled for November 15-16.
In the North 1 sectional final, the number three seed Mountain Lakes will take on the top-seeded Butler. In another North 1 clash, the fifth seed Shabazz faces the second seed Bernards. And the North 1 teams are not done yet; Ramapo (3) will compete against the number one team Morris Knolls, while the seventh seed River Dell heads into a showdown with the number one team, Pascack Valley.
Moving over to North 2, the second seed New Providence aims to upset the top seed Cedar Grove. The second seed Hanover Park is set to challenge Glen Rock, the top seed, while West Essex (2) prepares to take on the championship favorite, Old Tappan (1).
The Central sectional finals feature several intense matchups. Shore (2) will try to dethrone the top-seeded Woodstown. Meanwhile, Wall (2) will be looking to advance against Rumson-Fair Haven (1). Atlantic City (2) and Washington Township (1) will be another fight to pay attention to during this critical round.
On the South side, Schalick (2) will challenge the top seed, Glassboro, while Point Pleasant Borough (2) aims to knock off the first seed, Camden. Shawnee (3) will also look to upset number one seed Winslow.
In non-public action, the clash between Seton Hall Prep (8) and top-ranked Bergen Catholic is set to be a highlight of the weekend, along with several other matchups involving teams like St. Joseph (Montvale) and Don Bosco.
With so many teams on the line, fans can expect thrilling action as they cheer for their favorites in this important playoff round.
