Jersey Blitz, S2, Ep11: Jersey Blitz, S2, Ep11: Did the Non-Public committee get it right? Playoffs continue & more

In this episode, NJ.com reporters Mike Kinney, Kevin Minnick, Ryan Patti and Joe Zedalis discuss the first week of the public school playoffs last week, which featured upsets throughout the state. The reporters also debate if the Non-Public seeding committee got it right when it came to seeding the Non-Public state tournament, specifically Non-Public A and what steps they would take if they had a chance to change the process. They also point out one player people should know heading into this week's public school sectional semifinals, as well as break down a handful of matchups for this weekend. 0:00: What were the biggest upsets from the opening round of the public school playoffs? Bayonne’s emphatic win over Elizabeth in a rematch was eye-opening. Matawan going into Somerville might’ve been the most impressive win in Central/South. A lot of chalk in South Jersey and Middletown North beat its rival, Middletown South, for just the third time in the last 26 years. 7:27: How does Paulsboro deal with the fallout of 16 players being barred from its game against Schalick after a fight against Woodbury last weekend? Toms River North keeps its season alive, along with other Shore Conference teams. Becton and Madison face off after pulling off two stunners last weekend and Colonia goes on the road in a tough environment and beats Ridge. 19:20: Did the Non-Public seeding committee get it right with the Non-Public A seeds for the state tournament? And where is the transparency, and how would NJ.com fix the seeding process if given the opportunity? 37:45: Our reporters talk about the best public-school players that people are not talking about enough as the sectional semifinals begin this weekend, and how they can lift their teams to a berth in a sectional final. 44:25: The sectional semifinals begin this weekend. Which matchups around the state are catching the NJ.com football reporters' eyes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices