SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ–On Friday night, GMC Gridiron plans to head down to Sayreville War Memorial High School to see another matchup in the GMC Red between the fourth ranked Piscataway, winners of four straight, and the second ranked Sayreville Bombers, which have won six in a row. This is the second time we are seeing both teams this year. Here are the particulars for this game:
Current Weather Conditions–South Plainfield, New Jersey at 5:00 PM on Friday evening
- Sky Conditions: Sunny/Clear
- Temperature: 52 degrees
- Humidity: 41 percent
- Dew Point: 29 degrees
- Barometer: 30.06 inches of Hg (Mercury) and rising
- Winds: NE @ 1 mph with gusts up to 5 mph
- High Temperature: 55 degrees
- Low Temperature: 41 degrees
Weather Forecast–Sayreville at 7:00 PM EDT on Friday night
A cold front pushed through during the late morning hours, and not only did that usher in clear skies, but also some gusty winds and chillier temperatures. The weather was very nice to go out and capture the fall foliage, which has begun to peak around Central Jersey. The blue skies and different leaf colors along with the sun angle made for a great visual display this afternoon. Temperatures are expected to drop into the low to mid 30s under clear skies. Winds between 10 to 20 miles per hour should keep temperatures from getting too cold, but we could be seeing a bit of a wind chill effect. See more details on the latest weather in the GWC Blog and Journal.
Weather information provided by Greg’s Weather Center.
Directions to Sayreville War Memorial High School
Address: –820 Washington Road, Sayreville, NJ 08859
New Jersey TURNPIKE
- Exit 9: Bear left after exiting toll booth and follow sign for “South 18, South River, East Brunswick.”
- Travel approx. 1.5 miles on Rt. 18 and take jughandle at 4th light (near Kohl’s and Circuit City).
- Cross Rt.18 and follow Prospect Street to the third light and make a left onto Main Street (Laffin Chevrolet).
- Cross over the bridge (the street name changes to Washington Road).
- The High School is on the right, approximately 3.5 miles from the bridge.
GARDEN STATE PARKWAY NORTH
- Exit 125: End of ramp go right and follow the signs for Rt. 9 South to the Sayreville-Parlin Exit (Raritan St.).
- At the end of the ramp, turn right and go approximately 1.7 miles (3 traffic lights).
- After the first light you will be on Washington Road.
- Just past the third light on the left (next to Shell station) is Sayreville War Memorial High School.
GARDEN STATE PARKWAY SOUTH
- Exit 124: End of the ramp turn left on Main St. First traffic light turn right onto Washington Rd.
- Continue on Washington Rd. just past the second traffic light on the left (next to Shell station) is Sayreville War Memorial High School.
ROUTE 287 SOUTH
- Exit Garden State Parkway South
- Follow directions above.
ROUTE 9 SOUTH
- Exit “Sayreville-Parlin (Raritan Street)”: At the end of the ramp, turn right and go approximately 3 miles (3 traffic lights).
- After the first light you will be on Washington Road.
- Just past the third light on the left (next to Shell station) is Sayreville War Memorial High School.
ROUTE 9 NORTH
- Exit “Ernston Road”: Take Jughandle and cross Rt. 9.
- Follow Ernston Road to the third light (Shell station) and make left onto Washington Road.
- Make first left into the high school parking lot.
Game Outlook
At the beginning of the season, this contest appeared to be another showdown for the GMC Red title. However, South Brunswick put an end to all those thoughts within the first two weeks of the season. Both Sayreville and Piscataway, which were victims of the Vikings, have been able to turn things around as the season wore on. These two programs are too good to struggle for too long. Surprisingly, the Chiefs, last year’s division champs, lost two of its first three games, but have since won four in a row.
Meanwhile, the Bombers have won six straight since losing to SBHS in the season opener. Sayreville went to a quarterback change with Isaiah Cureton taking over under center. Delon Stephenson, Zeke Perkinson, and Alex Yanuzzelli lead the Bombers on offense while Craig Switzer and Deon Miller help lead the defense. The Chiefs have a solid group as well with the likes of Nadir Barnwell, Tevin Shaw, Beniah Harrigan, Kyle LaPorte, and basketball standouts Tajae Sharpe and Temi Adebayo.
Both teams are athletic with plenty of offensive firepower. Besides the change at QB, Sayreville is now running a shotgun spread out of the Wing-T offense. This has become a heated rivalry, and even though the GMC Red has been decided with South Brunswick winning the crown, there is still the matter of Piscataway qualifying for the state playoffs. P-Way needs a win tonight to earn a spot in the very competitive field of North Jersey Section 2 Group IV.
See our pick in the GMC Football Week Ten Capsules for Friday night.