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Emmons' Emphasis: 2025 South Jersey high school football awards
In a new column titled Emmons' Emphasis, Kevin Emmons unveils his South Jersey high school football award winners for the 2025 season.

Kevin Emmons
4 days ago
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Emmons' Emphasis: 2025 All-South Jersey high school football teams
In a new column titled Emmons' Emphasis, Kevin Emmons unveils his All-South Jersey high school football teams for the 2025 season.

Kevin Emmons
6 days ago
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Camden football compiles team effort to capture first state title in program history
Members of the Camden High football team pose with the New Jersey Group 2 championship trophy after Camden defeated Shabazz, 27-8, in the Group 2 state final at SHI Stadium on the campus of Rutgers University on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Collin Conway/D2 Sports Network PISCATAWAY - The Camden High School football team booked a trip to its first-ever state final with a 37-18 trouncing over Group 2 rival Haddonfield in the South/Central Group 2 state semifinal. The Panthers

Chris Baker
Dec 3
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Emmons' Emphasis: South Jersey high school football final Top 15 rankings
In a new column titled Emmons' Emphasis, Kevin Emmons provides his final South Jersey high school football rankings for the 2025 season.

Kevin Emmons
Dec 3
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Experience and speed prove to be difference as Winslow football acquires second straight Group 4 crown
Winslow's Nyqir Helton hoists up the New Jersey Group 4 football state championship trophy after Winslow defeated Ramapo, 34-21, in the Group 4 state final played at SHI Stadium on the campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey on Sunday, November 11, 2025. Collin Conway/D2 Sports Network PISCATAWAY - The Winslow Township High School football team secured a trip to its second straight Group 4 state final at Rutgers University with a 14-12 nail-biting win over Bric

Chris Baker
Dec 1
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Star power leads Glassboro football to second consecutive Group 1 state title
Glassboro head coach Timmy Break hoists the New Jersey Group 1 state championship trophy in front of Glassboro's spectators after Glassboro defeated Cedar Grove, 29-14, in the football game played at SHI Stadium on the campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Collin Conway/D2 Sports Network PISCATAWAY - The Glassboro High School football team was slated for a rematch with Cedar Grove in the Group 1 state final at Rutgers University.

Chris Baker
Nov 30
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Cedar Creek football dominates en route to first ever state title
The Cedar Creek football team poses with the New Jersey Group 3 state championship trophy after defeating Old Tappan, 34-7, in the Group 3 state final played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Friday, November 28, 2025. Joshua Guirguis/D2 Sports Network EAST RUTHERFORD - The Cedar Creek High School football team seemingly had the odds stacked against it. For the Pirates, the game was thankfully played on turf and not on paper as they trounced Old Tappan, 34-

Chris Baker
Nov 28
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Washington Township's second half surge secures first state title in a perfect season
Washington Township's Cole Aquino hoists the New Jersey Group V football state championship trophy after Washington Township defeated Passaic Tech, 31-12, in the football game played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Friday, November 28, 2025. Joshua Guirguis/D2 Sports Network EAST RUTHERFORD - The Washington Township High School football team had a perfect season within its grasp. The Minutemen clutched onto perfection and rode a second-half explosion to t

Chris Baker
Nov 28
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Football photos: DePaul Catholic captures second-consecutive state title over Paramus Catholic
EAST RUTHERFORD - For the second year in a row, the DePaul Catholic High School football team found itself kicking off the state finals at MetLife Stadium in the New Jersey Non-Public B state final.

Chris Baker
Nov 28
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New Jersey public high school football state championships preview
Kevin Emmons previews the N.J. public high school football state finals at MetLife Stadium and Rutgers University.

Kevin Emmons
Nov 25
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Glassboro football clinches third straight state final berth behind state semifinal thumping
Glassboro head coach Timmy Breaker (center) addresses his team after a 44-8 victory over Burlington City in the Group 1 state semifinal game played at Glassboro High School in Glassboro, New Jersey on Friday, November 21, 2025. Michael Taylor/Gray Fox Sports for D2 Sports Network GLASSBORO - The Glassboro High School football team hadn't lost a game since a 24-6 loss to Mountain Lakes at Rutgers, giving the Lakers their first Group 1 state title in program history. Since that

Chris Baker
Nov 23
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Winslow football survives valiant effort by Brick Memorial, advances to Group 4 state championship
The Winslow Township High School football team advanced to its second straight Group 4 state championship.

Kevin Emmons
Nov 22
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Pen to paper: National Signing Day makes dreams become reality in South Jersey
Athletes throughout South Jersey signed their Letters of Intent for National Signing Day on November 12th.

Chris Baker
Nov 18
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Haddonfield football reclaims first South Jersey Group 2 crown since 2021 in dominating fashion
The Haddonfield Memorial High School football team celebrates with the South Jersey Group 2 trophy after defeating Delran, 28-7, at Haddonfield Memorial High School in Haddonfield, New Jersey on Friday, November 14, 2025. Chris Baker/D2 Sports Network HADDONFIELD - It had been a long four seasons since the Haddonfield Memorial High School football team had gotten back to the mountain top of South Jersey Group 2. The Bulldogs reclaimed their spot with a 28-7 exclamation over D

Chris Baker
Nov 15
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Emmons' Emphasis: 2025 NFL midseason All-Pro teams
In a new column titled Emmons' Emphasis, Kevin Emmons gives insight on the best of the best in the NFL midway through the 2025 season.

Kevin Emmons
Nov 4
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2025 South Jersey Sports Zone public high school football sectional playoff predictions
South Jersey Sports Zone's Kevin Emmons provides his round-by-round predictions for each Central and South Jersey public high school football bracket.

Kevin Emmons
Oct 30
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Pleasantville football caps regular season with bounce back division victory on the road
Pleasantville's Ta'kiesse Barnes (3) runs with the football against Gloucester at JA Lynch Field on the campus of Gloucester City High School in Gloucester City, New Jersey on Friday, October 24, 2025. Jeremy Roemmich/856 Photography GLOUCESTER CITY - After suffering a 47-22 loss at home at the hands of Willingboro, the Pleasantville High School football team needed to right the ship heading into the Group III playoffs. The Greyhounds got back in the win column with a 34-23 v

Chris Baker
Oct 24
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RECAP + PHOTOS: Burlington Township football remains undefeated behind stifling defense and second half surge
Burlington Township's Kyheem Freeman celebrates with the ball after recovering a fumble against Cinnaminson in the game played at Cinnaminson High School in Cinnaminson, New Jersey on Thursday October 23, 2025. Collin Conway/D2 Sports Network CINNAMINSON - The Burlington Township High School football team clung to a handful of important accolades heading into its road trip to Cinnaminson. An undefeated regular season, an outright division title, the number one seed in the Sou

Chris Baker
Oct 23
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South Jersey high school football Week 8 games to watch, plus full weekend schedule
South Jersey Sports Zone's Kevin Emmons previews eight high school football games to watch in South Jersey this weekend.

Kevin Emmons
Oct 22
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West Deptford football blanks previously unbeaten Paulsboro for Mayors Cup
West Deptford defeated Paulsboro on Saturday afternoon.

Kevin Emmons
Oct 18
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