New Jersey Football Games to Watch in Week 1

Week 1 of the New Jersey high school football season is here, and the schedule is packed with matchups that could shake up the early rankings. The spotlight is on the Shore Conference, where NJ Gridiron Game of the Week features a massive showdown between two of the state’s top teams: Rumson-Fair Haven and Brick Memorial. With both squads coming off strong Week 0 wins, this matchup could decide who claims the early top spot in the Shore and makes a case for statewide recognition.Beyond that, there are plenty of other key games across the state with early playoff and ranking implications. Here's a look at the top matchups to watch as Week 1 kicks off.

NJ Gridiron Game of the Week:
Rumson Fair-Haven @ Brick Memorial | Friday 6pm

Thursday:

• Pennsauken @ Washington Twp.

Friday:

• #6 DePaul @ Good Counsel (MD)
• Bayonne @ Elizabeth
• #15 Millville @ Atlantic City
• #9 Rancocas Valley @ Pleasantville 
• Kingsway @ Camden 6pm
• Northern Highlands @ Wayne Valley
• #1 Bergen Catholic @ West Boca Raton (FL)
• Monarch (FL) @ #2 Don Bosco 7pm
• #5 St. Augustine @ Paul VI 7pm
• Pascack Valley @ Westwood 7pm
• Middletown (DE) @ Red Bank Catholic 7pm
• Woodstown @ Delsea 7pm

Saturday:

• Delbarton @ Malvern Prep (PA) 1pm
• West Orange @ Passaic Tech 3:30pm - Zone6ix Classic at Hinchcliffe
• Union City vs #7 St. Peter’s Prep 7pm - Zone6ix Classic at Hinchcliffe