New Jersey Football Games to Watch in Week 5

Week 5 of the New Jersey high school football season is packed with big matchups, headlined by a showdown between No. 1 Don Bosco Prep and No. 6 DePaul Catholic. Both teams are off to strong starts and will look to make a statement in this top-10 battle. On the public school side, two undefeated squads square off as Old Tappan meets Northern Highlands in a key conference clash.

Along with these spotlight games, the schedule is filled with rivalry showdowns and matchups between unbeaten teams across the state, making this one of the most exciting weeks yet. Here’s a closer look at the top games to watch in Week 5.

NJ Gridiron Game of the Week:
#1 Don Bosco @ #6 DePaul 
#7 Old Tappan @ #16 Northern Highlands

Thursday:

• Snyder @ Shabazz 

Friday:

• Bishop Eustace @ Riverside
• Paramus Catholic @ #11 St. Thomas Aquinas
• #14 Ramapo @ Passaic Tech
• Sayreville @ Piscataway
• #17 Burlington Twp @ Burlington City
• Wayne Hills @ Wayne Valley
• #15 Red Bank Catholic @ St. John Vianney
• Central Regional @ Middletown North
• Brick Memorial @ Holmdel
• Hasbrouck Heights @ Butler
• Bloomfield @ #19 East Orange
• Cumberland @ Bridgeton
• Holy Cross Prep @ Princeton
• Wood-Ridge @ Park Ridge
• West Orange @ #18 Phillipsburg
• Weequahic @ Westwood
• Hopewell Valley @ Seneca

Saturday:

• #5 Winslow @ Camden
• Somerville @ Summit