South Jersey high school football Week 8 games to watch, plus full weekend schedule

The Washington Township High School football team enters the field ahead of its West Jersey Football League American Division matchup against Millville at Washington Township High School in Sewell, New Jersey on Friday, September 4, 2026. Michael Taylor for D2 Sports Network

Week 7 saw Glassboro and Washington Township prevail in their respective meetings of defending state champions.

Several teams secured playoff spots.

One week remains in the regular season for public schools before the NJSIAA high school football playoffs.

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 WJFL teams located throughout the traditional seven-county (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem) South Jersey region:

Washington Township (8-0 record) at St. Augustine (7-1), Fri., Oct. 23rd, 6 pm

No. 1 visits No. 3 in South Jersey in Buena Vista.

The Minutemen won their 22nd straight game with a 42-17 triumph over two-time defending Group 4 state champion Winslow Township last Friday. Quarterback Jalen Parker ran for 98 yards and 4 TDs. He also went 4-for-5 passing with 91 yards and a TD. Drew Dorsey rushed for 50 yards. Issac Parra reeled in 3 catches for 61 yards and a TD. Gabe Palaganas tallied 7 tackles, 5.5 TFL and 4.0 sacks. Jackson Seibert recorded 7 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks and blocked a kick. Elliott Seibert also recorded 7 tackles.

The Hermits earned their third consecutive win with a 28-3 victory over Kingsway. St. Augustine has allowed only three points over its last three games. Dylan Dellanoce finished 8-for-13 passing with 179 yards and 2 TDs. Cincinnati-bound senior Roman Coney led St. Augustine with 53 yards on the ground. Dellanoce and Enzo Candelario each ran for a TD. Zehkiy DeJesus hauled in 2 receptions for 99 yards and a TD. T.J. Maddox also caught a 19-yard TD pass. Jacob Rebman forced a fumble that was recovered by Chase Shealey. Akeem Jones recorded 7 tackles, 3 TFL and 0.5 sacks. Desean Simeon also had 7 tackles. Mekhi McNair and Kenny Taylor each had 2 TFL.

Predictions:

Emmons - Washington Township

Baker - Washington Township’s

Boyd - Washington Township

Winslow Township (4-3) at Millville (4-3), Fri., Oct. 23rd, 6 pm

The Eagles were limited to 27 yards on the ground in a 42-17 loss to reigning Group 5 state champion Washington Township. Quarterback Javon Thompson was 10-for-24 passing with 194 yards and 2 TDs. Jayion Moss caught 3 passes for 90 yards and 2 TDs. Toledo recruit Andrew Kratee reeled in 3 receptions for 86 yards. Penn State commit Ka'ron Ceaser ran for a team-high 30 yards and recovered a fumble. Adnan Kassou made a 30-yard field goal.

The Thunderbolts allowed 21 unanswered points in a 35-14 loss to Atlantic City last Thursday. Robert O'Connor threw for 72 yards, a TD and an INT. Reginald Holley hauled in 3 catches for 55 yards and a TD. Lee German ran for a team-high 56 yards. Jahcere Graves rushed for 41 yards and a TD. Nyshon Jones recorded a team-high 7 tackles and a TFL. Rylan Harris had 3 TFL. Andrew Pinnock finished with 5 tackles and 2 TFL. Darnell Williams also had 2 TFL. Millville has lost four games in a row against Winslow Township. Two of the Eagles' last three wins in the series were in the 2025 Group 4 state semifinals and the 2024 South Jersey Group 4 final. The Thunderbolts' last victory was a 45-35 triumph in the South Group 4 regional final at Rutgers University in 2021.

Predictions:

Emmons - Winslow Township

Baker - Winslow Township

Boyd - Millville

West Deptford (8-0) at Seneca (6-2), Fri., Oct. 23rd, 7 pm

The Eagles ran for 347 yards in a 44-21 win over Delran to remain unbeaten in 2026. Cole Paskiewicz led West Deptford with 244 yards and 4 TDs on the ground. Jeyden Thomas added 83 yards and a TD. Tim Holmes, Jr. threw a 58-yard TD pass to Michael Joseph. Al Dayrell recorded 9 tackles, 4 TFL and 2.0 sacks. Kameron Simpkins added 8 tackles. T.J. Cross, Curtis Pearson and Colton Sabo each tallied 6 tackles. The Eagles are currently the No. 1 seed in South Jersey Group 2.

The Golden Eagles extended their win streak to six games with a 19-7 victory over Paul VI last Friday. Marist commit Anthony Tirico ran for 155 yards and 2 TDs. He also threw for 122 yards with an INT. Chase Horner had 137 yards from scrimmage and a TD. He caught 4 passes for 97 yards. Horner also had 13 tackles and 3 TFL on defense. Christian Alexander and Josh Donofrio each recorded a sack. Sawyer Rosenberg tallied 9 tackles and a TFL. Seneca is currently the No. 1 seed in South Jersey Group 3.

Predictions:

Emmons - West Deptford

Baker - Seneca

Boyd - Seneca

Moorestown (5-3) at Gloucester City (6-2), Fri., Oct. 23rd, 7 pm

The Quakers suffered a 13-6 loss to Triton last Saturday. Moorestown has lost back-to-back games for the first time this season.

The Lions extended their win streak to six games with a 47-0 triumph over Cherry Hill West last Friday. Ibby Hudwell rushed for 220 yards and 3 TDs. Ashton Wall added 46 yards and a TD on the ground. Kevin Boulden threw a 52-yard TD pass to Rylan Coffigny. Boulden also snared 2 INTs on defense. Coffigny returned an INT for a TD. Neeko Howard recorded a game-high 9 tackles with 2 TFL. Wall had 7 tackles and Michael Eller added 5 tackles. Khalil Jabbar and Aalijah Wright each tallied 3 tackles and a sack.

Predictions:

Emmons - Gloucester City

Baker - Gloucester City

Boyd - Gloucester City

Burlington Township (4-4) at Rancocas Valley (8-0), Sat., Oct. 24th, 7 pm

A former Thanksgiving Day rivalry between Jacksonville Road rivals.

It's the first meeting since 2023.

The Falcons lost their third straight game with a 27-26 setback against Shawnee in Medford last Friday.

The Red Devils improved their record to 8-0 with a 52-16 win over Pleasantville last Friday. Zach Merhar was 10-for-17 passing with 252 yards, 5 TDs and an INT. Hakim Theresa, Jr. ran for 116 yards and 2 TDs. Syracuse commit Mikey McQueen hauled in 4 receptions for 110 yards and 2 TDs with an INT on defense. Kean recruit Malcolm Harrison also caught 2 TD passes. Harrison finished with 3 catches for 68 yards. Andre Byrdsong had 2 receptions for 64 yards. Kris Oesterle caught a 10-yard TD pass. David Ogunsola led Rancocas valley with 10 tackles, 6 TFL and 2.0 sacks. Michael Beasley finished with 9 tackles, 5 TFL and 2.0 sacks. Oesterle had 9 tackles and a TFL. Amari Harrison recorded 8 tackles with a TFL. Rancocas Valley has won six of the last nine meetings against Burlington Township since 2012.

Predictions:

Emmons - Rancocas Valley

Baker - Rancocas Valley

Boyd - Rancocas Valley

Week 8 Schedule

(Thursday, Oct. 22)

Ocean City (6-2) at Glassboro (7-1), 6 pm

Willingboro (1-7) at Delran (4-4), 6 pm

St. Joseph (3-5) at Timber Creek (6-2), 6 pm

Cherokee (2-6) at Shawnee (6-2), 6 pm

Eastern (4-4) at Williamstown (5-3), 6 pm

Gateway (3-5) at Collingswood (1-7), 6 pm

Delsea (2-6) at Pleasantville (3-5), 6 pm

KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy (2-6) at Florence (3-4), 6 pm

Audubon (4-2) at Bishop Eustace (4-4), 6 pm

Highland (2-6) at Vineland (4-3), 7 pm

Arthur P. Schalick (8-0) at Overbrook (3-5), 7 pm

(Friday, Oct. 23)

Hammonton (4-4) at Egg Harbor Township (6-2), 6 pm

Washington Township (8-0) at St. Augustine (7-1), 6 pm

Kingsway (0-8) at Atlantic City (5-3), 6 pm

Salem (5-3) at Pennsville (4-4), 6 pm

West Windsor-Plainsboro (2-6) at Deptford (6-2), 6 pm

Cinnaminson (2-6) at Triton (3-4), 6 pm

Mainland Regional (2-6) at Camden (4-3), 6 pm

Pennsauken (5-3) at Lenape (2-6), 6 pm

Absegami (1-7) at Atlantic Tech (3-5), 6 pm

Cumberland (0-8) at Bridgeton (6-2), 6 pm

Holy Spirit (3-4) at Cedar Creek (1-7), 6 pm

Winslow Township (4-3) at Millville (4-3), 6 pm

Paulsboro (6-2) at Burlington City (3-5), 6 pm

Cherry Hill East (2-6) at Northern Burlington (7-1), 6 pm

Palmyra (4-3) at Middle Township (4-4), 6 pm

Pemberton (4-4) at Mastery Charter (1-7), 6 pm

Pitman (3-4) at Woodstown (4-4), 6 pm

Wildwood (3-5) at Haddon Township (2-4), 6 pm

West Deptford (8-0) at Seneca (6-2), 7 pm

Bordentown (6-1) at Camden Catholic (4-3), 7 pm

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

Moorestown (5-3) at Gloucester City (6-2), 7 pm

Holy Cross Prep (4-3) at Clearview (7-1)

(Saturday, Oct. 24)

Lindenwold (2-5) at Gloucester Catholic (0-7), 11 am

Riverside (1-7) at Maple Shade (2-6), 11 am

Oakcrest (6-2) at Lower Cape May (6-2), 11 am

Sterling (6-2) at Haddon Heights (4-3), 11:30 am

Burlington Township (4-4) at Rancocas Valley (8-0), 12 pm

Clayton (5-2) at Penns Grove (4-3), 12 pm

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

Woodbury (2-6) at Buena (3-5), 6 pm