Morris Knolls football finished 8-3 after a 28-27 loss at No. 2 Northern Highlands in Allendale on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 semifinals. The Golden Eagles beat No. 6 Summit 42-21 at home in the playoff opener on Friday, Oct. 30. The team, coached by Bryan Gallagher, plays at Morris Knolls High School in Rockaway, the public high school for Denville students. See our Northern Highlands semifinal recap, the Summit game recap, the semifinal preview and the Chatham game recap.
Morris Knolls football results so far
- Saturday, Aug. 29: Morris Knolls 49, Hamilton 7 (away)
- Friday, Sept. 4: Roxbury 28, Morris Knolls 20 (away)
- Thursday, Sept. 10: Morris Knolls 49, Warren Hills Regional 6 (away)
- Friday, Sept. 18: Morris Knolls 41, Morristown 13 (home, league)
- Friday, Sept. 25: Morris Knolls 42, Mount Olive 13 (home, league)
- Friday, Oct. 2: Morris Knolls 34, West Morris Central 25 (away, league)
- Friday, Oct. 9: Morris Knolls 42, Randolph 21 (home)
- Saturday, Oct. 17: Morris Knolls 57, Immaculata 15 (home)
- Saturday, Oct. 24: Chatham 28, Morris Knolls 21 (league)
The Golden Eagles finished the regular season 7-2, winning six straight between the Roxbury and Chatham losses, outscoring opponents 355-156 and going 3-1 in league play. Including the playoffs, they outscored opponents 424-205 over 11 games.
2026 state playoffs
- Quarterfinal, Friday, Oct. 30: Morris Knolls 42, Summit 21 (home). No. 3 Morris Knolls beat No. 6 Summit in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 opener.
- Semifinal, Friday, Nov. 6: Northern Highlands 28, Morris Knolls 27 (away, Allendale). Northern Highlands advances to the sectional final and the Golden Eagles’ season ends.
Fans can watch the semifinal replay on the NFHS Network, the state athletic association’s official streaming partner.
For next season’s dates, check the team’s schedule page before heading out. Morris Knolls High School is at 50 Knoll Drive, Rockaway.
The North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 bracket also includes top seed Roxbury, which beat Morris Knolls in Week 2. Knolls athletics had a big spring, too, when the softball team won a state title. For younger athletes, see our story on Denville PAL basketball tryouts.
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