The Rams avenged a regular-season defeat to knock off the Red Raiders in the Central Jersey Group 1 title game.

Salem High School football rolls through rival Paulsboro 33-14 to capture Central Jersey Group 1 title, its second straight sectional championship

Their journey may have been more challenging than usual this year, but the destination is the same: Big Red is back in the sectional final for the 30th time, ready to go after its 20th crown. Fourth-seeded Paulsboro scored 15 unanswered points in the second half and battled back to upset top-seeded Woodstown 15-6 in the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedic C

After being held to a 1-yard gain on a scramble in the first half on Saturday against Audubon, Paulsboro senior quarterback Rocco Pellegrini complained to nobody in particular, “Man, I wish I was fast.

Rocco Pellegrini accounted for three touchdowns as Paulsboro stays hot with a 34-19 win over Audubon in Audubon. Paulsboro (4-4) began the season 0-3 an ended by winning four of the last five games. Pellegrini finished with two touchdowns through the air and one on the ground while Damire Avant contributed two rushing touchdowns.

Gloucester (7-6-1) led 1-0 at halftime but pulled away in the second half. Alexis Nelson dished out two assists. Arianna Moore made 15 saves for Paulsboro (0-9). The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week.

Nate Holland’s hat trick helped lift Clayton past Paulsboro 6-0 in Paulsboro. Clayton (5-4) led 3-0 at halftime before adding three more goals in the second half. Brandon Hoos also tallied a goal and three assists while Billy Fooks had a goal and an assist.

Rocco Pellegrini threw for three touchdown passes in leading Paulsboro to a 28-7 victory over Penns Grove Saturday in Paulsboro.

Zhane Tunstall recorded a hat trick to lead Woodbury to a 6-0 win over Paulsboro in Paulsboro. Ellie Allamby added two goals for Woodbury, which improved to 2-4. The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week.

Diego Rodriguez netted two goals and recorded one assist to lead Lindenwold in a 5-1 win over Paulsboro, in Lindenwold. Germaine Okeke added on a goal and an assist for Lindenwold (3-1). Christian Valentanga and Bayron Guardado also scored in the win.