Football: Breaking down the Non-Public A & B quarterfinals games

The NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics non-public high school football tournament kicked off with a smattering of games last week,

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but now is moving forward with a nearly full slate this weekend.

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By the end of the weekend, we will be down to eight teams – four in Non-Public A and four in Non-Public B.

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This week, we check out the difference makers and breakdowns of every non-public playoff game and team with the first big step towards crowning state champions.

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