Five South Jersey high school football Week 1 games to watch, plus full weekend schedule

Paul VI's Nate Klecko (7) attempts to shed a tackle against Willingboro in the West Jersey Football League Continental Division game played at Paul VI High School in Haddonfield, New Jersey on Friday, September 27, 2024. Kiersten Cowgill/D2 Sports Network

The New Jersey high school football season kicked off last week with Week 0 games throughout the state. The action began in South Jersey with Northern Highlands’ 27-12 triumph over Holy Spirit in Ocean City and concluded with Glassboro’s 36-20 win over Haddonfield at Rowan University.

The weekend saw South Jersey programs finish with a 3-3 record against out-of-state competition. Lenape, Shawnee and Winslow suffered losses while Camden, Holy Cross Prep and St. Augustine earned wins. Burlington Township and Willingboro picked up quality wins over North Jersey opponents Passaic Tech and Rahway, respectively. South Jersey teams finished with a 10-9 record against out-of-area opponents.

The season continues with Week 1 set to begin on Thursday. Here's an inside look at five of this weekend's top matchups with players to watch, and a complete schedule of games involving West Jersey Football League teams located throughout the traditional seven-county (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem) South Jersey region:

Want to read more?

Subscribe to d2sportsnetwork.com to keep reading this exclusive post.

Subscribe Now