Ed’s Scanning the Scene

With many teams playing five games already, it’s time we take a look at the possibilities of the high school playoffs, which begin in November.

While there was a little movement in the top ten this week, the top 2 remain the same.  Clearly RBC(4-0) and Manalapan(3-0) are the best in the Shore and are 2 of the top teams in the State.  Let’s look at week 4 action around the Shore.

Only 11 teams still remain undefeated after 3 weeks.  While there were a few low scoring games, clearly offensive football was in high gear around the Shore.  Let's look at week 3 as things are beginning to clear.

Week 2 in the books and one thing we all know this early in the 2013 season is the “elite” teams will make some noise come playoff time.

With beautiful weather for most of the pre-season, coaches hardly missed a practice as they prepared for week 1.  Well, true to form with New Jersey weather, the rains came Thursday night when most teams were set to open because of the Jewish holidays.

While the college football season is well underway, the High School season gets going in earnest this weekend, with most HS teams playing their first game.

Ed Sarluca runs down the year's biggest headlines for the Shore Conference.

With five possibilities to win a State Championship, you would have to think we could walk away with at least one. Well the Shore was not treated very hospitable by opposing teams and that resulted in no wins and five losses.

While much of the country’s thoughts and prayers have been with the Jersey Shore during the last 4 weeks, and our communities are still very much in chaos. The Shore was not treated very nicely by opposing high school football teams from outside the area.

The annual Turkey Day weekend is in the books. No fewer than 5 of our 6 Divisions had teams clinch Championships over the 4 day weekend.

Led by the top 3 teams in the Shore, eleven Shore teams have advanced to the semi final round of the State Championships.

With the 1st round of the State Tournament ready to go this weekend, one must wonder, is the interest of the kids still the prime reason why we play this great game of football?