Fans can check out the picks by the NJ.com writers for every Thanksgiving rivalry game in the state including Top 20 teams on Nov. 23-24
THANKSGIVING RIVALRY SCHEDULE/PICKS:
TOP 20 TEAMS
No. 4 Timber Creek (10-0) at Winslow (2-7)
Thursday, 10 a.m.
The Chargers rallied in the second half to beat Shawnee, 38-14, in the South Jersey Group 4 semifinal last week and keep alive hopes of an undefeated season. Winslow has played some top teams tough despite its record. Charger QB Devin Leary can set the state single-season touchdown record with four more scores. Timber Creek 42, Winslow 14.
No. 10 Lenape (10-0) at Shawnee (8-2)
Thursday, 10:30 a.m.
This is a tricky game for the Indians, who will be facing No. 4 Timber Creek in two weeks for the South Jersey Group 4 title while the Renegades will look to finish a good season on an impressive win. Two years ago, in a reverse situation, Lenape stunned the undefeated Renegades, who bounced back to beat the Chargers in the championship game. Lenape 14, Shawnee 10.
No. 10 Westfield (10-0) at Plainfield (1-8)
Thursday, 11 a.m.
Westfield will play for a chance to repeat as North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 champions. But before that, the Blue Devils have a chance to knock off rival Plainfield, which was winless in the regular season until a Crossover game with Newark East Side. Westfield will likely take it easy with such a big game on the horizon, but expect Philip Martini to have a big day throwing the ball anyway. Westfield 35, Plainfield 10.
Paulsboro (9-1) at No. 17 West Deptford (10-0)
Friday, 7
The Red Raiders have won nine straight, including a couple impressive victories on the way to reaching the South Jersey Group 1 final in two weeks. The Eagles have been even more dominant on their way to another appearance in the South Jersey Group 2 title game. West Deptford 31, Paulsboro 21.
No. 18 Millville (9-1) at Vineland (7-2)
Thursday, 10:30 a.m.
This Turkey Day rivalry dates back to 1894 and there is certainly a lot of emotion behind it. Throw in the fact both these schools have their best teams in years and it has the makings of a tremendous game, though its possible the Thunderbolts could rest several starters for the Group 5 final in two weeks. The Fighting Clan are looking to finish off their best season in over a decade with a win after losing their last two following a 7-0 start. Vineland 27, Millville 21.
No. 18 Rumson Fair Haven (8-2) at Shore (6-4)
Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Shore, eliminated from the playoffs for the first time in years, has all the motiviation. However, this Rumson-Fair Haven senior class may actually take this one seriously to help cement their legacy. QB Michael O'Connor was slowed by a bad toe most of the season and may want to add some yards to his total. Rumson-Fair Haven 24, Shore 14.
No. 20 Piscataway (8-2) at Franklin (1-8)
Thursday, 10:30 a.m.
Piscataway is riding high after exacting revenge on Old Bridge in the Central Jersey, Group 5 semifinals, and the Chiefs can get even more revenge against Manalapan in the final. But first comes Franklin, which was winless before beating North Brunswick in a Crossover game. Elijah Barnwell is playing very well at running back for Piscataway right now and should be the difference. Piscataway 35, Franklin 7.
QUICK PICKS
X-Denotes winner
WEDNESDAY
MID-STATE 38
North Warren at Belvidere, 5:30pm
NJSFC
North Warren at x-Belvidere, 5:30pm
SHORE CONFERENCE
X-Barnegat at Pinelands, 6:30pm
X-Rumson-Fair Haven at Shore, 7pm
WJFL
X-Cherry Hill West at Cherry Hill East, 6pm
X-Egg Harbor at Mainland, 6pm
Cumberland at X-Schalick, 6pm
Delran at X-Cinnaminson, 7pm
X-Camden Catholic at Paul VI, 7pm
THURSDAY
GMC
North Plainfield at X-South Plainfield, 10am
X-Middlesex at Dunellen, 10:30am
J.P. Stevens at X-Edison, 10:30am
X-South Brunswick at North Brunswick, 10:30am
Metuchen at X-Highland Park, 11am
East Brunswick at X-Old Bridge, 11am
X-Carteret at Perth Amboy, 11am
MID-STATE 38
X-Roselle at Roselle Park, 10am
North Plainfield at X-South Plainfield, 10am
Linden at X-Union, 10am
X-Gov. Livingston at New Providence, 10:30am
X-Easton (PA) at Phillipsburg, 10:30am
X-Johnson at Rahway, 10:30am
New Hope-Solebury (PA) at X-South Hunterdon, 10:30am
NJSFC
X-Paterson Kennedy at Paterson Eastside, TBA
Tenafly at X-Dumont, 10:30am
Teaneck at X-Hackensack, 10:30am
Bloomfield at x-Montclair, 10:30am
x-Clifton at Passaic, 10:30am
Shabazz at x-Weequahic, 10:30am
X-East Orange at Barringer, 11am
Millburn at x-Madison, 11am
SHORE CONFERENCE
Holmdel at X-Raritan, 10am
X-Red Bank Regional at Long Branch, 10:30am
Middletown South at X-Middletown North, 10:30am
Asbury Park at X-Neptune, 10:30am
Wall at X-Manasquan, 11am
Lakewood at X-Toms River South, 11am
WJFL
Triton at X-Highland, 10am
Atlantic City at X-Holy Spirit, 10am
Lower Cape May at X-Middle Township, 10am
Bordentown at X-New Egypt, 10am
Absegami at X-Oakcrest, 10am
Northern Burlington at X-Pemberton, 10am
X-Pennsville at Penns Grove, 10am
X-Ocean City at Pleasantville, 10am
X-Williamstown at Washington Township, 10am
X-Timber Creek at Winslow, 10am
Kingsway at X-Clearview, 10:30am
Gloucester at X-Gloucester Catholic, 10:30am
Lindenwold at X-Overbrook, 10:30am
X-Clayton at Pitman, 10:30am
Woodstown at X-Salem, 10:30am
X-Lenape at Shawnee, 10:30am
Hamilton West at X-Steinert, 10:30am
Millville at X-Vineland, 10:30am
Gateway at X-Woodbury, 10:30am
X-Haddon Township at Audubon, 11am
X-Woodrow Wilson at Camden, 11am
Seneca at X-Cherokee, 11am
Sterling at X-Collingswood, 11am
Haddon Heights at X-Haddonfield, 11am
Burlington City at X-Palmyra, 11am
Bishop Eustace at X-Pennsauken, 11am
X-Florence at Riverside, 11am
FRIDAY
Paulsboro at X-West Deptford, 7
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