Morris Knolls football is one win away from a sectional final. The Golden Eagles beat Summit 42-21 in the state quarterfinals on Friday, Oct. 30, and now head to Allendale to face Northern Highlands in the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 semifinals on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. Kickoff is set for 6:15 p.m.
Correction: an earlier Denville Now report listed an incomplete score from the quarterfinal. The final was Morris Knolls 42, Summit 21.
The third-seeded Golden Eagles are now 8-2 and have scored 397 points while allowing 177. Their two losses came at Roxbury in Week 2 and against Chatham on Oct. 24. Summit’s season ends at 6-4.
Second-seeded Northern Highlands earned its spot with a 35-6 home win over Woodbridge on Oct. 30. As the higher seed, the Highlanders host the semifinal.
Can’t make the trip? The NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the state athletic association, carries NJSIAA tournament games. The full bracket is posted on the NJSIAA football page.
For how Morris Knolls got here, catch up on our playoff opener preview and the Chatham game that snapped the team’s six-game win streak.
Photo courtesy of Morris Knolls Football.
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