Group 5 Section 2 State Semi-Final Predictions

After amazingly watching my computer geek neighbor Jimmy Neutron pick 4 of 4 games in the first round of the Playoffs, the Cardinal Fanatic has given up picking games.  Here is what the Cardinal Fanatic can tell you about the final four teams and what Jimmy Neutron says will happen.

Three Plainfield opponents are remaining in the Group 5 section 2 final four.  The only team that Plainfield did not face remaining is the team with a former Plainfield player starting at the QB position for Piscataway.

Linden @ Ridge

In the first match up, Linden won the battle of the front line.  Linden was a drop touchdown pass from putting the only blemish on Ridge’s season.  Ridge showed that they would not falter as they made a nice come back against a tough Linden team.  Ridge is home and that will be a major advantage.  One thing that the Cardinal Fanatic can say, it is tough to beat the same team twice in a season. 

Connor Hughes has demonstrated that he is the best QB in Central Jersey.  Can Linden front line contain Ridge’s high octane offense?

Jimmy Neutron tells me that Ridge will win

Linden 18

Ridge 24

Piscataway vs Union

Union has come on strong down the stretch beating some solid teams.  One thing Union has done is shutdown the run. Rawles of Westfield, Jones of Plainfield and Cunningham of Watchung Hills had a hard way to go against the front line of Union.  Piscataway has a freshman running back stud but the upperclassmen line of Union may slow down Piscataway’s running attack.

Jimmy Neutron tells me that Union will win this and face Ridge for the State Championship.

Piscataway 17

Union 26