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FOOTBALL: Thanksgiving Weekend matchups

KEVIN MINNICK
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A look at this week's Thanksgiving matchups

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND MATCHUPS

WEDNESDAY'S GAMES

COLONIAL CONFERENCE

Sterling at Collingswood: The Silver Knights have won the last four matchups. Dashon Burdett has rushed for 1,037 yards and scored 14 TDs for Collingswood.

WEST JERSEY LEAGUE

Cherry Hill East at Cherry Hill West: The Cougars come in riding a seven-game losing streak. Westside has owned bragging rights for the last two seasons.

Pennsauken at Bishop Eustace: Junior WR Lateef Coleman has 34 catches for 581 yards and six TDs. Eustace senior RB Kevin Lammers has rushed for 800 yards and six TDs.

Schalick at Cumberland: Senior WR Ethan Collins has 23 catches for 306 yards to lead Schalick. Colts junior LB Robert Saunders is among S.J. leaders with 79 tackles.

Glassboro at Deptford: The Bulldogs can earn a share of the West Jersey Diamond title with a victory. Deptford junior QB Riley Giles needs 54 yards to reach 2,000 passing yards on the season.

Penns Grove at Pennsville: Temple recruit Kimere Brown leads the Red Devils with 25 catches for 610 yards and eight TDs.. Nicholas Bard and Brennan Rieco have combined for 21 rushing touchdowns for the Eagles.

THURSDAY'S GAMES

COLONIAL CONFERENCE

Overbrook at Lindenwold: Marques DeShields needs 30 rushing yards to reach 1,000 for the Rams. Nate Harris-Norton has a team-high 70 tackles (42 solos) for the lions.

Woodbury at Gateway: The Thundering Herd has won the last eight games in this series. Gateway RB Josh Davis leads S.J. in rushing with 1,519 yards.

Audubon at Haddon Twp.: Senior QB Brian Furlong has passed for over 1,700 yards and 14 touchdowns for the Green Wave. Playing on their home field for the first time this season after being refurbished, the Hawks are looking to snap a 15-game losing streak.

Haddonfield at Haddon Heights: Junior RB Justin Gallo has rushed for over 650 yards and six touchdowns for the Bulldawgs. Nick Smith is among S.J. leaders with 53 catches for 856 yards.

WEST JERSEY LEAGUE

Shawnee at Lenape: Senior QB Michael Welsh has thrown for 1,526 yards and 20 TDs, while rushing for 672 yards and nine scores for the Renegades. Lenape sophomore RB Joe Kellum has rushed for over 1,000 yards and nine TDs

Triton at Timber Creek: The Mustangs are looking to snap a four-game losing skid against their district rivals. Sophomore QB Devin Leary has thrown for 2,163 yards and 20 TDs for the Chargers.

New Egypt at Bordentown: Senior RB Gino Tortoriello leads the Warriors with over 750 rushing yards. Senior RB leads the Scotties with 637 yards on the ground.

Palmyra at Burlington City: Senior QB Max Smyth has thrown for 2,652 yards and 26 touchdowns for the Panthers. Blue Devils’ RB Chris Fryar has rushed for over 700 yards.

Pemberton at Northern Burlington: Junior QB Joe Benson leads South Jersey with 27 TD passes for the Hornets. Moses Vance has rushed for 858 yards and 12 TDs for NBC

Clearview at Kingsway: Clearview junior RB Gyair Sharper has rushed for 781 yards on just 54 carries. Kingsway junior RB Anthony Seas needs just three yards for his second straight 1,000-yard rushing season.

Washington Twp. at Williamstown: The winner earns a share of the WJFL American title. Junior QB Mike Piperno has thrown for 1,519 yards and 15 touchdowns. Junior defensive end Eric Smith leads the Braves with 105 tackles and six sacks.

Pitman at Clayton: Freshman QB Nick Kargman has thrown for 523 yards for the Panthers. Senior RB Tyreek Jackson leads the Clippers’ ground attack with 693 yards and eight TDs.

Gloucester Cath. at Gloucester: Rashaan Hornsby has four touchdowns for a Rams team still looking for its first win of the season. Gloucester RB Vince DiGiacomo has rushed for 704 yards and eight TDs. The Lions have won the last two games against their cross-town rival.

Salem at Woodstown: Junior LB Amani Justice is among South Jersey leaders with 95 ½ tackles for the Rams. Sophomore RB Zaire Jones leads the Wolverines in rushing with 923 yards and 16 total touchdowns.

Paul VI at Camden Catholic: Senior QB Matt Vitale has thrown for 1,627 yards and 16 touchdowns. Junior RB Nazir Streater leads the Irish ground game with 1,080 yards and 17 total TDs.

Cherokee at Seneca: Junior RB Jonathan Lovett has rushed for a career-high 1,150 yards and 13 TDs for the Chiefs. Seneca junior QB JJ Scarpello has thrown for 1,527 yards and 16 TDs.

Cinnaminson at Delran: Junior Shaun Davilla leads the Pirates with 897 passing yards and 754 yards on the ground. Senior RB Sharod Sanders has eight touchdowns for the Bears.

Riverside at Florence: Chris Henderson leads the Rams with seven touchdowns. Florence senior RB Joe Foga is among South Jersey leaders for 18 TDs.

Camden at Woodrow Wilson: Junior QB Drew Harris has thrown for over 1,100 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Panthers. Jalani McCargo and Adrian Clark have combined for 13 TDs for the Tigers.

Rancocas Valley at Burlington Twp.: Sophomore RB Iverson Clement leads the Red Devils with 12 touchdowns. Falcons junior RB Drew Price has rushed for a team-high 965 yards and nine TDs.

CAPE-ATLANTIC LEAGUE

Pleasantille at Ocean City: Dan Samuel leads the Greyhounds with 343 rushing yards. Ocean City QB Andrew Donoghue has thrown for 1,050 yards and seven TDs.

Cedar Creek at St. Augustine: Pirates junior slot back Bo Melton has accounted for over 1,400 yards combined rushing and receiving. St. Augustine RB Kyle Dobbins has a Cape-Atlantic sophomore-record 1,415 rushing yards.

Oakcrest at Absegami: Falcons senior RB Terrence Smith needs 73 yards to reach the 1,000 mark and junior QB Kendall Elliott is 13 yards away from reaching 3,000 career passing yards. Absegami sophomore QB Andrew Marcucci has thrown for 872 yards.

Holy Spirit at Atlantic City: Spartans junior RB Reggie Jean Charles has rushed for 682 yards and seven TDs. The Vikings have won two of the last three showdowns.

Mainland at Egg Harbor Twp.: Mainland senior K Mike Juliano is tied for the South Jersey lead with eight field goals. Eagles RB Dante Moore has rushed for 935 yards and 10 TDs.

Vineland at Millville: Junior RB Daivon Seymore has a team-leading 763 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. Thunderbolts QB Will Polhamus has thrown for 1,167 yards and eight scores.

Middle Twp. at Lower Cape May: Shawn Scott has 463 yards and five TDs on the ground for the Panthers. LCM is looking for its first Turkey Day win since 2011.

SATURDAY'S GAME

COLONIAL CONFERENCE

West Deptford at Paulsboro: The Eagles are rushing for over 400 yards per game and have three players with over 700 yards apiece. Red Raiders sophomore RB Dehron Holloway is among South Jersey leaders with 19 TDs.

Kevin Minnick; (856) 486-2424; kminnick@gannettnj.com