The upcoming high school football weekend features two local matchups of undefeated teams.
St. Joseph Academy (2-0) will host Cumberland Regional (3-0) at 6 p.m. Thursday. Southern Regional (3-0) will host Brick Township (3-0) at 7 p.m. Friday.
This weekend also features two local games between winless teams.
Middle Township (0-3) travels to Oakcrest (0-3) for a 6 p.m. Friday kickoff. Wildwood (0-3) plays at Lindenwold (0-2) at 6 p.m. Friday.
What follows is a preview of this week’s games involving teams from Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and southern Ocean counties:
West Jersey Football League
Constitution Division
Ocean City (2-1) at Atlantic City (2-1)
6 p.m. Friday
Atlantic City is ranked No. 8 in The Press Elite 11. Vikings sophomore quarterback Marvin Burroughs has thrown for 571 yards and seven TDs. Ocean City sophomore quarterback Jackson Becker has rushed for 285 yards and four TDs.
Cedar Creek (2-1) at Hammonton (1-2)
6 p.m. Friday
Cedar Creek is No. 6 in the Elite 11. The Pirates have won two straight. Senior running back Aamir Dunbar has rushed for 379 yards and five TDs. Sophomore running back Joseph Scott leads Hammonton with 424 rushing yards.
American Division
Winslow Township (1-2) at St. Augustine (3-0)
6 p.m. Friday
This is The Press Game of the Week. Winslow, the defending state Group IV champion, is ranked No. 1 in The Elite 11. St. Augustine is No. 3.
Mainland Regional (1-2) at Cherokee (2-1)
6 p.m. Friday
Junior quarterback Cooper Burti sparks Cherokee. Liam Kennedy leads the Mainland defense with 19 tackles and two interceptions.
Liberty Division
Cumberland Regional (3-0) at St. Joseph (2-0)
6 p.m. Thursday
St. Joe is 2-0 for the first time since 2019 after last week’s 12-6 overtime win over Absegami. Junior quarterback Anthony Salamone has thrown for 259 yards and three TDs. Cumberland is 3-0 for the time in at least 20 seasons. Senior running back RJ Pierce has rushed for 363 yards and five TDs.
Middle Township (0-3) at Oakcrest (0-3)
6 p.m. Friday
Both teams seek their first win. Oakcrest freshman quarterback Zane Forest threw for 323 yards and three TDs in last week’s 41-34 loss to Cumberland Regional.
Lower Cape May (2-1) at Absegami (1-2)
Noon Saturday
Lower quarterback David Douglass threw for a TD and ran for two scores as the Caper Tigers beat rival Middle Township 42-0 last Friday. Absegami has dropped two straight. Sophomore running back Sha’zir Shiggs has rushed for 234 yards.
Memorial Division
ACIT (2-0) at Triton Reg. (1-2)
6 p.m. Thursday
ACIT is playing every game on the road or at a neutral field while its stadium is being built. Senior linebacker David Nixon-Matos leads the defense with 28 tackles, nine for losses.
Deptford (2-1) at Bridgeton (2-1)
7 p.m. Thursday
Bridgeton has won two straight. Vascell McKoy has rushed for 449 yards and four TDs for the Bulldogs.
Egg Harbor Township (0-3) at Cherry Hill East (3-0)
6 p.m. Friday
Cherry Hill East won this matchup 35-6 last season.
United Division
Buena Regional (1-2) at Holy Cross (3-0)
6 p.m. Thursday
Anthony Muzzarelli leads Buena with 198 rushing yards. Junior linebacker Adam Mayer has 30 tackles.
Wildwood (0-3) at Lindenwold (0-2)
6 p.m. Friday
Wildwood quarterback Jordan Dozier has thrown for 365 yards and two TDs. The Warriors have won four straight from Lindenwold.
Freedom Division
Pennsauken (2-1) at Vineland (0-3)
6 p.m. Friday
Vineland sophomore quarterback Elyjah Calderone has thrown for 284 yards and two TDs. Randall Blount ran for two TDs as Pennsauken beat Highland Regional 22-16 last week.
Continental Division
Pleasantville (1-2) at Paul VI (2-1)
6 p.m. Friday
Paul VI quarterback Daulton Phalines has thrown for 386 yards and two TDs and run for two scores. Pleasantville has dropped two straight after winning its opener over Salem.
Interdivision
Camden (2-1) at Holy Spirit (2-1)
6 p.m. Friday
Holy Spirit has won two straight. Spartans senior defensive back/wide receiver leads the team with 17 tackles and has caught 13 passes for 235 yards and two TDs. Camden comes off a 21-20 loss to Shawnee.
Washington Township (3-0) at Millville (1-2)
6 p.m. Friday
This is Millville’s home opener. Thunderbolts junior quarterback Robert O’Connor has thrown for 618 yards and five TDs. Washington Township is ranked No. 2 in the Elite 11. The Minutemen have outscored their opponents 124-12.
Shore Conference
New Egypt (0-2) at Pinelands Regional (1-2)
6 p.m. Friday
RJ Clark ran for two TDs as Pinelands beat Lakewood 29-0 last week.
Barnegat (2-1) at Lacey Township (1-2)
6 p.m. Friday
These teams haven’t met since 2020. Lacey has won the last three meetings between the schools.
Brick Township (3-0) at Southern Regional (3-0)
7 p.m. Friday
Southern has outscored its opponents by the combined score of 87-15. Brick quarterback James Hirtes has thrown for two TDs and run for six scores.
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