South, Central Jersey Group 5 football playoffs set with Washington Township favored

The 2026 South, Central Jersey Group 5 football playoffs are scheduled with key matchups including South Brunswick at Washington Township and Eastern at Egg Harbor Township, according to Yahoo Sports.

Washington Township is the favorite, holding a 9-0 record and a program-record 23-game winning streak. Their senior quarterback, Jalen Parker, is close to breaking the state touchdown record, with 129 combined touchdowns, including a state-record 119 passing touchdowns.

Other notable teams include Southern, which finished 6-3, with senior Levi Foote contributing both offensively and defensively, and Toms River North, which has a strong rushing attack with three seniors combining for over 2,100 yards and 23 touchdowns.

Egg Harbor Township enters the postseason on a three-game winning streak, led by junior quarterback Josh Colella, who has thrown for over 200 yards in five wins this season.

Similar playoff brackets and previews are available for Groups 4, 3, 2, and 1 in South and Central Jersey, highlighting teams such as Winslow in Group 4 and Seneca in Group 3 as favorites, Yahoo Sports reported.