We’ve reached the final weekend of the regular season – at least for our public-school teams – as clubs make their final playoff push.
We will have full live coverage of six games and complete coverage of the entire Big Central Conference and local football squads, as usual, with reporters and photographers bringing you the sights, sounds and insight you’ve come to expect.
A full schedule of games can be found below. Final scores of those contests, as well as links to stories and other coverage will be updated on this page throughout the weekend.
Big Central Conference Top 15 football rankings, through Week 7
Pincus and Mendlowitz’s Big Central Conference football picks, Week 8
WEEK 8 LIVE COVERAGE
FRIDAY, OCT. 22
♦ Beatwriter Andy Mendlowitz will be in North Brunswick as the Raiders welcome in East Brunswick in a rivalry contest. Live updates on Twitter/X @Andy_Mendlowitz
FRIDAY, OCT. 23
♦ Beatwriter Andy Mendlowitz heads to Sayreville as the Bombers play host to Piscataway in a battle of ranked clubs. Live updates on Twitter/X @Andy_Mendlowitz
♦ Reporter Josh Rosenfeld treks to Lee Field where Ridge will be playing host to Old Bridge with a top spot in the rankings on the line. Live updates on Twitter/X @JoshPRosenfeld
♦ Reporter Harry Frezza visits Montgomery for the inaugural Carty Bowl, as Cougars coach Sean Carty leads his team against Hillsborough and his brother Kevin Carty Jr. Live updates on Twitter/X @TheFrez56
SATURDAY, OCT. 24
♦ Beatwriter Simeon Pincus will be Tatlock Field in Summit where Bernards comes to town. Both teams look to go into the playoffs on a good note, with a spot in the Top 15 on the line. Live updates and coverage on Twitter/X @SimeonPincus
♦ Reporter Harry Frezza will be at Kehler Stadium to watch one of the state’s oldest rivalries, as Westfield plays host to Plainfield. Live updates on Twitter/X @TheFrez56