South Jersey high school football Week 2 games to watch, plus full weekend schedule

Arthur P. Schalick quarterback Kenneth Bartee (1) gives a signal to his teammates at the line of scrimmage in the South Jersey Group 1 semifinal playoff game against Paulsboro at Paulsboro High School in Paulsboro, New Jersey on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Michael Taylor for D2 Sports Network

Week 2 has arrived for New Jersey high school football.

Here's an inside look at five of this weekend's top matchups in South Jersey with players to watch, matchup history, predictions from myself, Chris Baker and Roderick Boyd, 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 and Salem) South Jersey region:

No. 9 Atlantic City (0-2 record) at Eastern (2-0), Thurs., Sept. 10th, 6 pm

The visiting Vikings watched a 14-3 lead evaporate in a 30-20 loss to St. Augustine in the Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic in Wilmington, Delaware last Saturday. The Hermits exploded for 27 unanswered points. Quarterback Marvin Burroughs finished 14-for-24 passing with 209 yards and 2 TDs in the loss. Ahmad Chambers rushed for 100 yards and a TD. Don'Taye Thompson reeled in 7 receptions for 145 yards and a TD. Kenai Austin had 4 catches for 49 yards and a score. UConn recruit Javon Lane led Atlantic City's defense with 1.5 sacks.

The Vikings of Voorhees improved their record to 2-0 with a 24-13 win over Cherry Hill East last Thursday. Eastern has won its first two games in a season for the first time since 2017. A'Shaad Carter rushed for 216 yards and 2 TDs against the Cougars. Brandon Kennerup added 32 yards and a TD on the ground. Brayden Dove led the Vikings defense with 12 tackles, 4 TFL and an INT. Wesley Davis finished with 8 tackles, 3 TFL and a sack. Jonah Lee tallied 7 tackles and 3 TFL. Eastern has lost three straight games to Atlantic City.

Predictions:

Emmons - Atlantic City

Baker - Atlantic City

Boyd - Atlantic City

Lenape (1-1) at Cherokee (1-1), Thurs., Sept. 10th, 6 pm

Lenape Regional High School District rivals.

Mount Laurel versus Marlton.

The Indians were shutout last Friday following a 26-20 statement win in overtime against Seneca. Lenape was limited to 129 yards on offense in the loss to Northern Burlington. Collin Cook threw for 74 yards. Jaidyn Boyd led the Tribe with 27 yards on the ground. Malachi Taylor-Williams recorded a game-high 11 tackles and recovered a fumble. Eli Rivera had 6 tackles and a fumble recovery.

The Chiefs were also shutout victims with a 28-0 loss to Burlington Township. Cherokee was limited to 147 yards on offense and committed four turnovers. Quarterback Mason Schweiger ran for a team-high 48 yards. Brendan Markovsky added 43 yards on the ground. Drew Gable and Joseph McElhenny each snared an INT. Davis Walker recorded a sack and Shane Brane-Smalls recovered a fumble. The Marlton program has won three straight meetings against its Medford-based rival with an average margin of victory of 26.7 points. The Chiefs have won four of the last five meetings.

Predictions:

Emmons - Cherokee

Baker - Cherokee

Boyd - Cherokee

Deptford (2-0) at Oakcrest (2-0), Fri., Sept. 11th, 6 pm

The Spartans remained unbeaten with a 44-0 triumph over Mastery Charter. Deptford has outscored opponents 74-6 through two weeks. Kyree Bowens finished 10-for-19 passing with 152 yards and 3 TDs. Manny Jones hauled in 5 catches for 93 yards and 2 TDs. Neo Echevarria ran for a pair of TDs and Haiden Redman, the son of former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Isaac Redman, rushed for a score. Lathan Sierra also caught a TD pass in the win. David Noce tallied 6 tackles, 5 TFL and 2.0 sacks. Darryl Lambert nearly matched Noce with 6 tackles, 4 TFL and 2.0 sacks. Jones finished with a team-high 7 tackles. Kazmiere Wilson-Roane had 3 TFL and 2.0 sacks. Redman snared an INT.

The Falcons scored 24 unanswered points in the fourth quarter of a 40-20 victory over Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District rival Absegami. Oakcrest trailed 20-16 in the fourth quarter. Dashawn Drinkard ran for 169 yards and 2 TDs. Quarterback Zane Forest added 57 yards and 2 TDs on the ground. The sophomore also threw for 138 yards, a TD and an INT. Maison Webster caught 3 passes for 67 yards and a TD. Devin Fortson had a team-high 4 catches for 55 yards. Uthman Mitchell returned an INT for a 72-yard TD. Julian Davis registered a game-high 15 tackles with 2 TFL. Malik Hughes finished with 14 tackles and Jayden Graves had 10 tackles. Cam Scippio tallied 7 tackles, 2 TFL and a sack. The Mays Landing program has won the last two meetings against Deptford in 2013 and 2019.

Predictions:

Emmons - Deptford

Baker - Deptford

Boyd - Deptford

Arthur P. Schalick (2-0) at Woodstown (1-1), Fri., Sept. 11th, 6 pm

The Cougars improved their record to 2-0 with a 28-6 decision over Burlington City. Quarterback Kenneth Bartee rushed for 227 yards and 4 TDs. Ayden Jenkins added 73 yards on the ground and David Stewart ran for 60 yards. Gary Simonini led Schalick with 8 tackles and 2 TFL. Gage Brown had 5 tackles and a TFL.

The Wolverines edged Clayton, 7-6, to respond to a double overtime loss to Pennsville in Week 0. Quarterback Mason Middlemiss ran for a TD in the fourth quarter against the Clippers. Jack Bucksar's PAT was the difference. Cole Ware rushed for a team-high 95 yards. Mark Levick recorded a team-high 12 tackles and Nehemiah Carter added 11 takedowns. Dillon Gerrity contributed 7 tackles and 2 TFL. Abraxus Hannah forced a fumble. Carter and Noah Chiu each recorded an INT. Woodstown has won 12 of the last 14 meetings. Schalick's two wins during that span were in 2010 and 2025. The Cougars earned a 33-27 triumph last season. Bartee rushed for 215 yards and 4 TDs in the win.

Predictions:

Emmons - Arthur P. Schalick

Baker - Arthur P. Schalick

Boyd - Arthur P. Schalick

No. 5 Winslow Township (2-0) at No. 1 Glassboro (2-0), Fri., Sept. 11th, 6 pm

The two-time defending New Jersey Group 4 state champion visits the back-to-back Group 1 state championship winner on Joseph Bowe Boulevard on Friday night.

The Eagles have won 21 straight games against South Jersey opponents. Winslow Township has won 28 of its last games and is 28-1 in its last 29 games against New Jersey opponents. The Atco program's lone setback to in-state competition was a 41-14 loss to Bergen Catholic.

Glassboro owns New Jersey's longest active winning streak with 29 consecutive wins.

Is this matchup overdue?

This week's long-awaited matchup has been on South Jersey football fans' wish list for two years.

Wish granted.

The Eagles remained unbeaten with a 38-0 shutout of Kingsway. Quarterback Javon Thomspon finished 17-for-24 passing for 291 yards and 4 TDs. Jayion Moss reeled in 6 receptions for 150 yards and 3 TDs. Penn State commit KaRon Ceasar caught 6 passes for 95 yards. Toledo recruit Andrew Kratee charted 4 catches for 40 yards and a TD. Trey Alexander rushed for a game-high 120 yards and a score. Joshua Quann returned an INT for a TD in the fourth quarter. Ceasar and Amare Gordon also recorded INTs.

The Bulldogs rolled to a 38-6 win over Mainland Regional last Friday. Freshman Bryson Daniels threw for 226 yards, 4 TDs and an INT. North Carolina commit Ta'sheem Butler ran for a team-high 50 yards. Oregon signee Xavier Sabb tallied 6 receptions for 131 yards and 2 TDs. Mekhi Parker, a 6-foot-4, 190-pound Power 4 recruit, hauled in 4 catches for 58 yards and 2 TDs. Parker holds offers from Ohio State, Texas A&M, Alabama, Penn State, Tennessee and Washington, among others. Kenny Johnson registered a team-high 7 tackles. Butler had 6 tackles and 2 TFL. Aiden Ezeiruaku, the younger brother of Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku, also recorded 2 TFL.

Predictions:

Emmons - Glassboro

Baker - Glassboro

Boyd - Winslow Township

Week 2 Schedule

(Thursday, Sept. 10)

Atlantic City (0-2) at Eastern (2-0), 6 pm

Williamstown (1-1) at Washington Township (2-0), 6 pm

Hopewell Valley (2-0) at Burlington City (0-2), 6 pm

Clayton (1-1) at Haddon Township (1-0), 6 pm

Lenape (1-1) at Cherokee (1-1), 6 pm

Trenton (0-2) at Northern Burlington (2-0), 6 pm

Delran (1-1) at Cinnaminson (0-2), 6 pm

Gloucester Catholic (0-1) at West Windsor-Plainsboro (0-2), 6 pm

Woodbury (1-1) at Gateway (2-0), 6 pm

Hightstown (0-2) at Moorestown (2-0), 6 pm

Shawnee (2-0) at Cherry Hill East (0-2), 6:30 pm

Egg Harbor Township (2-0) at Clearview (2-0), 7 pm

Mainland Regional (1-1) at Seneca (0-2), 7 pm

(Friday, Sept. 11)

Bordentown (1-0) at Steinert (2-0), 3:45 pm

Timber Creek (0-2) at Triton (1-0), 6 pm

Vineland (1-1) at Pennsauken (2-0), 6 pm

Deptford (2-0) at Oakcrest (2-0), 6 pm

Burlington Township (1-1) at Willingboro (0-2), 6 pm

Lower Cape May (1-1) at Cumberland (0-2), 6 pm

Palmyra (0-1) at Florence (0-1), 6 pm

Allentown (0-2) at Collingswood (0-2), 6 pm

Cherry Hill West (1-1) at Lawrence (0-2), 6 pm

Hammonton (2-0) at Bridgeton (1-1), 6 pm

Atlantic Tech (1-1) at Middle Township (1-1), 6 pm

Haddon Heights (2-0) at Maple Shade (1-1), 6 pm

Riverside (0-2) at Holy Cross Prep (0-1), 6 pm

Cedar Creek (0-2) at Pleasantville (0-2), 6 pm

Rancocas Valley (2-0) at Kingsway (0-2), 6 pm

Ocean City (2-0) at Absegami (0-2), 6 pm

Arthur P. Schalick (2-0) at Woodstown (1-1), 6 pm

Winslow Township (2-0) at Glassboro (2-0), 6 pm

Holy Spirit (0-2) at St. Augustine (2-0), 6 pm

Camden Catholic (1-1) at Bishop Eustace (0-2), 6:30 pm

Pennsville (1-1) at Pitman (1-1), 7 pm

Highland (0-2) at Overbrook (1-1), 7 pm

Haddonfield (2-0) at Delsea (1-1), 7 pm

St. Joseph (1-1) at Paul VI (1-0), 7 pm

Paulsboro (2-0) at West Deptford (2-0), 7 pm

Sterling (1-1) at Gloucester City (0-2), 7 pm

(Saturday, Sept. 12)

Lindenwold (1-0) at Penns Grove (1-0), 12 pm

KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy (0-2) at Wildwood (0-2), 12 pm

Audubon (0-1) at Salem (0-2), 12 pm

Pemberton (1-1) at Nottingham (0-2), 12 pm

Hamilton West (1-1) at Eastside (1-1), 1 pm