Moorestown Football Team Downs Bishop Eustace In Defensive Struggle

Moorestown, NJ -- The winning touchdown came in the second quarter, and the Moorestown High School football team’s defense held off Bishop Eustace in the second half of a 7-3 win on Friday night, according to nj.com.

J’Wan Steward’s 3-yard touchdown run was the only scoring the Quakers needed in the defensive affair. Josh Bearder kicked the PAT.

The touchdown came after Ryan Gallagher had put Bishop Eustace up, 3-0, with a 25-yard field goal in the first quarter.

Moorestown (4-3) visits Cherry Hill East (0-5) on Saturday morning, Oct. 29, 11 a.m.

Below are the updated power point standings for Central Jersey Group 4. The top eight teams make the playoffs, and Moorestown is currently ranked fifth. To view all power points standings statewide, visit nj.com.

• Brick Township (5-2) 101
• Allentown (5-2) 94
• Nottingham (5-2) 90
• Pennsauken (4-2) 67
• Moorestown (4-3) 58
• Freehold Borough (3-4) 56
• Jackson Memorial (3-4) 53
• Neptune (2-4) 53
• Colts Neck (1-6) 38
• Hightstown (1-6) 35
• Brick Memorial (1-6) 32
• Long Branch (1-5) 31
• Northern Burlington (1-6) 29
• Jackson Liberty (0-7) 23
• Toms River East (0-7) 17.