Defensively, the Jaguars are also solid led by Musa’s big brother, senior end Esa Wittingburg, a Wake Forest commit, who is having a banner season with 13 sacks, 19 tackles for a loss (TFL), 53 total tackles and 3 forced fumbles.

Senior H-back-linebacker Joel Martinez (30 tackles, including 5 TFL) and junior H-back-linebacker Ryan Marshall (26 tackles) are talented 2-way contributors who also boost the EOC unit of resistance as does junior safety Esiah Lawrence (57 tackles, 3 Int.).     

“We’re expecting a battle with Union City out there,” said Jacob. “I’m confident that we’ll be ready to go!”        

NJSIAA North Jersey Public School Playoff First Round Matchups: Saturday, Oct. 31:
North 1, Group 1:
6-Hawthorne at 3-Wallkill Valley, noon

North 2, Group 4:
6-Montgomery at 3-Chatham, 1

North 2, Group 5:
7-Union City at 2-East Orange Campus, 1

North 1, Group 5:
6-Bayonne at 3-Piscataway, 1     

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This Week’s Picks Involving Essex Teams. Pick To Win In Boldface:
Regular Season And Consolation Games:

Wednesday, Oct. 28:
Nutley 42 Clifton 13

Thursday, Oct. 29:
Livingston 41 Hunterdon Central 34
Bloomfield 37 West Side 12
Lincoln 15 Columbia,12

Friday, Oct. 30:
NJSIAA Playoffs, First Round:
North 2, Group 1:
Cedar Grove 48 Glen Ridge 7

North 1, Group 1:
Newton 42 Verona 7

North 1, Group 2:
Caldwell 35 High Point 28

North 2, Group 3:
West Essex 10 Weequahic 6

North 1, Group 3:
Shabazz 41 Wayne Valley 19

North 1, Group 5:
Irvington 48 Perth Amboy 0
West Orange 26 Union 0

Regular Season:
Seton Hall Prep 35 Immaculata 20

Saturday, Oct. 31:
North 2, Group 5:
Union City at East Orange Campus, 1

Record on Picks last week: 12-3; for the season: 110-31 (77%)                     

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