South Jersey high school football Week 7 games to watch, plus full weekend schedule

Millville's Robert O'Connor looks to make a pass in the West Jersey Football League American Division game against Washington Township at Washington Township High School in Sewell, New Jersey on Friday, September 4, 2026. Michael Taylor for D2 Sports Network

Only two weeks remain until the cutoff date for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association high school football playoffs.

West Jersey Football League division title races are also heating up as the Garden State high school football season reaches the middle of October.

Week 7 is on deck and features a loaded slate in South Jersey.

The reigning Group 2 state champion visits the two-time defending Group 1 state champion.

The reigning Group 5 state champion puts its state-best 21-game win streak on the line in Sewell against the two-time defending Group 4 state champion.

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 and Chris Baker, and a complete schedule of games involving WJFL teams located throughout the traditional seven-county (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem) South Jersey region:

Millville (4-2 record) at Atlantic City (3-3), Thurs., Oct. 15th, 6 pm

The Thunderbolts stormed past Mainland Regional, 38-0, last Thursday for their third win in their last four games. Robert O'Connor was 15-for-19 passing with 346 yards and 5 TDs. Lee German ran for 100 yards. Amir Roberts reeled in 4 catches for 147 yards and 3 TDs. Ronald Saunders had 6 receptions for 139 yards and a TD. Jaden Days caught 2 passes for 31 yards and a score. Nyshon Jones led Millville with 7 tackles. Andrew Pinnock charted 6 tackles, 3 TFL and a sack. Darnell Williams recorded 2 TFL and a fumble recovery. Andre Gross tallied 4 tackles, 3 TFL, a sack and a forced fumble.

The Vikings had a bye week after a 49-13 triumph over Mainland Regional. Marvin Burroughs threw 4 TD passes in the win. Don'Taye Thompson caught 2 TDs. Thompson recently picked up offers from Pittsburgh, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Boston College, Alabama and Penn State. Kenai Austin and Vish Turner each caught a TD pass. Ahmad Chambers ran for a 50-yard TD and scored on a 95-yard kick return. Atlantic City has also won three of its last four games after back-to-back losses to St. Augustine and Malcolm X. Shabazz. The Vikings defeated Millville, 26-21, last September after six consecutive losses to Millville from 2015 to 2024.

Predictions:

Emmons - Millville

Baker - Atlantic City

Burlington Township (4-3) at Shawnee (5-2), Fri., Oct. 16th, 6 pm

The Falcons were shut out for the second week in a row with a 33-0 loss to two-time defending Group 1 state champion Glassboro at Wilbur Watts Intermediate School last Saturday. Burlington Township suffered a 49-0 loss to Non-Public A state championship contender St. Augustine the week before after four consecutive wins against Cherokee, Willingboro, Delsea and Pleasantville.

The Renegades were also shut out, 37-0, against St. Augustine in Medford last Friday. Cole Anderson and Dante DiOrio each ran for 25 yards. Anderson averaged 161.7 yards per game on the ground prior to the loss to the Hermits. It was the first time he was limited to less than 78 yards this season. Quarterback Niko Fifis threw for 47 yards. Johnny Sears led Shawnee with 12 tackles and Jack Davis snared an INT. Conner Deluca forced a fumble recovered by Jackson Hays. Hays and Ryan Bock each recorded 7 tackles. Parker Peluse tallied 9 tackles and Ben Eifermman recorded a sack. The Renegades earned a 42-21 triumph in the last meeting with Burlington Township in 2021.

Predictions:

Emmons - Shawnee

Baker - Shawnee

Camden (4-2) at Glassboro (6-1), Fri., Oct. 16th, 6 pm

The Panthers remained unbeaten against New Jersey opponents with a 50-14 win over Kingsway last Friday. Camden's two losses were against Imhotep Charter (Pa.) and Permian (Tex.) earlier this season. Jayden Boyce had 197 yards from scrimmage and 4 TDs in the triumph over the Dragons. Cashaun Green rushed for 101 yards and Naaim Presbery added a TD on the ground. Gregory Wyche, Jr. finished 9-for-16 passing with 109 yards and 2 TDs. Shannon Flores and Gabriel Marshall each caught a TD pass. Marshall and Presbery both forced fumbles on defense. Na'eem Grays returned an INT for a TD. Anthony Nelson recorded 2 TFL.

The Bulldogs secured their fourth straight win with a 33-0 triumph over Burlington Township last Saturday. Davon Barr rushed for 2 TDs in the win. Columbia recruit JoJo DeLecce and Ausar Heard each added a TD on the ground. Syracuse commit Charlie Foulke IV was 16-for-29 passing with 223 yards and an INT. Foulke IV has thrown for 973 yards, 12 TDs and an INT in four games this season. Oregon signee Xavier Sabb hauled in 9 receptions for 84 yards. Sabb also returned an INT for a 65-yard TD in addition to a FF and FR on defense. Mekhi Parker caught 2 passes for 89 yards. Heard led Glassboro with a team-high 11 tackles and 2 TFL. DeLecce had 10 tackles, 4 TFL and an INT. Barr, Riley Brown-Dispensa and Nadir Smith each recorded 3 TFL. Aiden Ezeiruaku, the younger brother of Dallas Cowboys linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku, charted 9 tackles, 4 TFL, a sack and a fumble recovery. Kenny Johnson had 8 tackles. Aveyon Warfield recorded 7 tackles and 4 TFL. Glassboro lost three of four meetings with Camden from 2010 to 2015. Super Bowl LII champion Corey Clement ran for 197 yards in a 35-0 win for the Bulldogs in 2011.

Predictions:

Emmons - Glassboro

Baker - Glassboro

Winslow Township (4-2) at Washington Township (7-0), Fri., Oct. 16th, 6 pm

The Eagles had a bye week after a 31-24 win over 2023 Non-Public B state champion Red Bank Catholic in Red Bank on October 3. Penn State recruit Ka'ron Ceaser ran for 107 yards and 2 TDs. Quarterback Javon Thompson was 18-for-28 passing with 275 yards, a TD and an INT. Jayion Moss reeled in 8 receptions for 128 yards and a TD. Toledo commit Andrew Kratee had 4 catches for 88 yards. Josh Laguar led Winslow Township with a team-high 6 tackles. Kamriin Walters forced a fumble recovered by Pierce Noel. Amare Gordon also forced a fumble. Terrance Washington, Jr. tallied 4 tackles and 2 TFL.

The Minutemen extended their win streak to 21 games with a 42-7 win over Cherokee. It's the longest active streak in New Jersey. Winslow transfer Jalen Parker was 10-for-13 passing with 179 yards and 4 total TDs. Parker's 116 career TD passes are the most in New Jersey high school football history. Washington Township accumulated 275 yards on the ground. Drew Dorsey ran for 147 yards and a TD. Elijah Cole added 50 yards and a score. Anthony Forte reeled in 4 receptions for 49 yards and 2 TDs. Issac Parra caught a 36-yard TD pass. Elliott Seibert led the Minutemen with 7 tackles. Kanaan Pitts recorded 6 tackles and Parra snared an INT. Zain Malik had 2 TFL and 2.0 sacks. Washington Township has won four of the last five meetings since 2012. The Minutemen stunned Winslow Township, 27-25, on a Hail Mary as time expired in the last meeting in 2023.

Predictions:

Emmons - Washington Township

Baker - Washington Township

Paul VI (4-1) at Seneca (5-2), Fri., Oct. 16th, 7 pm

The Eagles of Haddonfield had a bye week after a 35-7 statement win over Eastern in Voorhees on October 2. Nate Klecko, the son of three-time Super Bowl champion Dan Klecko and Hall of Fame defensive lineman Joe Klecko, rushed for 161 yards and a TD. On defense, he tallied 7 tackles, 2 TFL, 2.0 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery for a TD. Quarterback Sean DiNunzio added 88 yards and 3 TDs on the ground. Owen Smith led Paul VI with 10 tackles. Je'had Brown and Iyon Townsend each recorded an INT. Owen Watson forced a fumble recovered by Julian Perilla.

The Golden Eagles of Tabernacle earned their fifth straight win with a 49-16 victory over Hammonton last Friday. Quarterback Anthony Tirico threw for 331 yards and 5 TDs with 76 yards and 2 TDs on the ground. Nate Sauerwald reeled in 7 receptions for 221 yards and 4 TDs. Cole Spates had 2 catches for 67 yards and a TD. Peyton Preston led Seneca with 10 tackles. Christian Alexander recorded 8 tackles, 2 TFL, 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble. Shane Richardson recovered the fumble. Chase Horner tallied 7 tackles, 2 TFL and a sack. Sawyer Rosenberg finished with 8 tackles. The Golden Eagles won last year's meeting, 27-14.

Predictions:

Emmons - Seneca

Baker - Seneca

Week 7 Schedule

(Thursday, Oct. 15)

Timber Creek (5-2) at Bridgeton (6-1), 6 pm

Millville (4-2) at Atlantic City (3-3), 6 pm

(Friday, Oct. 16)

Gloucester City (5-2) at Cherry Hill West (2-5), 6 pm

Cedar Creek (1-6) at Mainland Regional (1-6), 6 pm

Florence (3-3) at Maple Shade (1-6), 6 pm

Collingswood (1-6) at Audubon (3-2), 6 pm

Winslow Township (4-2) at Washington Township (7-0), 6 pm

Middle Township (3-4) at Lindenwold (2-4), 6 pm

Highland (1-6) at Cumberland (0-7), 6 pm

Pennsville (4-3) at Arthur P. Schalick (7-0), 6 pm

Northern Burlington (6-1) at Williamstown (5-2), 6 pm

Eastside (5-1) at Cinnaminson (2-5), 6 pm

Vineland (3-3) at St. Joseph (3-4), 6 pm

Ocean City (6-1) at Holy Spirit (2-4), 6 pm

Salem (4-3) at Burlington City (3-4), 6 pm

Pennsauken (4-3) at Eastern (4-3), 6 pm

Burlington Township (4-3) at Shawnee (5-2), 6 pm

St. Augustine (6-1) at Kingsway (0-7), 6 pm

Camden (4-2) at Glassboro (6-1), 6 pm

Rancocas Valley (7-0) at Pleasantville (3-4), 6 pm

Lenape (2-5) at Cherry Hill East (1-6), 6 pm

Camden Catholic (3-3) at KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy (2-5), 6 pm

Sterling (5-2) at Bishop Eustace (4-3), 6:30 pm

Willingboro (1-6) at Haddonfield (4-2), 7 pm

Gloucester Catholic (0-6) at Haddon Township (1-4), 7 pm

West Windsor-Plainsboro (2-5) at Holy Cross Prep (3-3), 7 pm

Paul VI (4-1) at Seneca (5-2), 7 pm

Haddon Heights (4-2) at Gateway (2-5), 7 pm

Delran (4-3) at West Deptford (7-0), 7 pm

Cherokee (1-6) at Delsea (2-5), 7 pm

Buena (3-4) at Pitman (2-4), 7 pm

(Saturday, Oct. 17)

Wildwood (3-4) at Palmyra (3-3), 11 am

Woodstown (3-4) at Penns Grove (4-2), 11 am

Clayton (4-2) at Woodbury (2-5), 11 am

Oakcrest (5-2) at Atlantic Tech (3-4), 12 pm

Lower Cape May (5-2) at Hammonton (4-3), 12 pm

Clearview (6-1) at Mastery Charter (1-6), 12 pm

Egg Harbor Township (5-2) at Absegami (1-6), 12 pm

Overbrook (3-4) at Paulsboro (5-2), 12:30 pm

Triton (2-4) at Moorestown (5-2), 1 pm

Bordentown (5-1) at Riverside (1-6), 1:30 pm

Deptford (5-2) at Pemberton (4-3), 2 pm