Scott Stump

TOMS RIVER – How much time is too much time to leave on the clock for superstar quarterback Micah Ford and the Toms River North offense to make a back-breaking play? One second. Washington Township found that out on Friday night after closing a 21-point gap to a single touchdown late in the second quarter before Ford threw a 29-yard TD pass to junior wideout Nasir Jackson with all zeroes on the cl

It only took one play in the preseason for Jackson Gallagher to show that Rumson-Fair Haven had finally found the position to best take advantage of his athleticism. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound senior spent his sophomore year as an All-Division punter, and then served as the backup quarterback as a junior before moving to tight end this season...

SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 2 CHAMPIONSHIP WHO: (2) Haddonfield (9-1) at (1) Rumson-Fair Haven (6-4) WHEN: Friday, Nov. 10, 6 p.m. WHERE: Borden Stadium – 74 Ridge Road, Rumson, NJ 07760 HADDONFIELD’S ROAD TO THE FINAL: Defeated Raritan, 31-7, in the quarterfinals; defeated Gloucester City, 17-7, in the semifinals. RUMSON’...

CENTRAL JERSEY GROUP 5 CHAMPIONSHIP WHO: (2) Washington Township (9-2) at (1) Toms River North (9-2) WHEN: Friday, Nov. 10, 6 p.m. WHERE: Gernerd Field - 1245 Old Freehold Rd, Toms River, NJ 08753 WASHINGTON TWP’S ROAD TO THE FINAL: Defeated Atlantic City, 43-14, in the quarterfinals; defeated Rancocas Valley, 19-7, in the semifinals. T...

TOMS RIVER – The Ford highlight factory is back up and running again at maximum capacity. Toms River North senior quarterback Micah Ford showed he’s all the way back from a knee injury to look like his supercharged self again in a 54-13 win over fifth-seeded Freehold Township on Friday night in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 5 semifinals at Gernerd Field. The rei...

Eleven Shore Conference public schools will take the field this weekend attempting to reach NJSIAA sectional championship games.

JACKSON TWP. – Finally healthy after a bumpy regular season, Long Branch is eager to show its full capabilities in the state playoffs. Behind a physical defense and a ball-control offense, the sixth-seeded Green Wave went on the road and stifled third-seeded Jackson Memorial 13-0 in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs on Friday night at John J. Munley Fi...

Does anyone have a shot to derail reigning Group 5 champion Toms River North?

Brick Memorial, Jackson Memorial, and Long Branch will battle for a spot in the sectional final where top-seeded Winslow Township will likely be waiting.

Undefeated Holmdel will look to rise up against powerhouse teams Timber Creek and Camden to win its first sectional title, while Matawan and Wall will try to pull upsets in the early rounds.

Top-seeded Point Boro is out for revenge against defending sectional champion Willingboro in a top-heavy Central Jersey Group 2 section.

A red-hot Keyport team led by one of the Shore's top players and a battle-tested Shore Regional squad will look to navigate their way through a balanced Central Jersey Group 1 bracket.