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The South recipient of the Ken Trimmer Award for Excitement and Enthusiasm was Toms River North outside linebacker Blaise Boland, seen smiling as he receives the trophy from the man himself, who is the legendary, retired Caldwell coach and former Simms Classic Game Director. South QB and team's offensive MVP Derek Anderson of Woodbridge (10 releases a pass under pressure. South RB Demetrius Williams of Clayton (23) is sandwiched by pair of North defenders making the tackle. The athletic wide receiver Nasir Davis Jackson (27) of TRN makes leaping catch of a TD pass from QB Anderson. South linebacker Cameron Bailey (24) is surrounded by teammates as he has interception to thwart a North drive and South's other QB, Owen O'Toole(12) of Rumson-Fair Haven (12) takes direct snap. (Photos by Ayden Acebo-shots by Ayden)

Now, with less than two minutes left and no more timeouts, the North started at its own 30 after a decent return by Taylor. LaMorte then ran for five yards.

The North then gained a first down at the South 30, with LaMorte passing to Taylor for four more yards. A completion of 16 yards to wide receiver Chris Gioia gave the North first-and-10 at the South 16 with 1:28 on the clock. A holding penalty on an incomplete pass on first down pushed the North back to the South 27. Another incomplete pass made it second-and-20 from the 27 with 19 ticks to go.

Then LaMorte dropped back and fired the ball over the middle, seeking his intended receiver at the South five. Roseborough stepped in for the game-clinching interception and the South was victorious for the first time since before the pandemic.

NOTES: Longtime Cranford assistant coach Joe Hubert was honored at halftime with one of the annual awards recognizing the service of the top coordinators in the state. Hubert has been with head coach Erik Rosenmeier for all three of the program's North 2, Group 3 sectional state championships in 2011, 2015 and 2021 and as the team's defensive coordinator Hubert is an integral part of Cranford's success.

47TH ANNUAL PHIL SIMMS NORTH-SOUTH ALL-STAR FOOTBALL CLASSIC

NORTH (21-21-2) 06 00 06 06 - 18

SOUTH (21-21-2) 00 13 00 06 - 19

FIRST QUARTER:

North: Jahsyn Reid 10 run, kick failed (N 6-0)

SECOND QUARTER:

South: Demetris Williams 5 pass from Owen O'Toole, Ian Spicer kick (S 7-6)

South: Nasir Davis Jackson 15 pass from Derek Anderson, kick failed (S 13-6)

THIRD QUARTER:

North: Mark Boyd 13 pass from Charlie LaMorte, pass failed (S 13-12)

FOURTH QUARTER:

North: Antoine Blount 63 pass from Charlie LaMorte, pass failed (N 18-13)

South: O'Toole 1 run, pass failed (S 19-18)

2025 NORTH-SOUTH MVPs:

North offense: No. 10, Charlie LaMorte, West Orange, QB, (6-2, 220)

North defense: No.50, Terrence Hanratty, Bernards, LB, (6-0, 210)

South offense: No. 10, Derek Anderson, Woodbridge, QB, (5-10, 165)

South defense: No. 19, Bryan Anderson, Woodbridge, S, (5-11. 170)

2025 KEN TRIMMER AWARD FOR EXCITEMENT AND ENTHUSIASM:

North: No. 53 Dean Mangiocavallo, Randolph, DT, (6-3, 300)

South: No. 52 Blaise Boland, Toms River North, OLB, (6-0, 225)

NORTH-SOUTH SCOREBOARD

SERIES TIED ONCE AGAIN AT 21-21-2

2025: South 19, North 18 - at Kean University

2024: North 20, South 18 – at Kean University

2023: North 10, South 6 – at Kean University

2022: North 21, South 16 – at Kean University

2021: No game because of the COVID-19 pandemic

2020: No game because of the COVID-19 pandemic

2019: North 24, South 23 – at Kean University

2018: South 38, North 16 - at Kean University

2017: South 30, North 22 - at Kean University

2016: North 7, South 0 - at Kean University

2015: South 23, North 21 - at Kean University

2014: South 20, North 14 - at Piscataway High School

2013: North 54, South 8 - at Kean University

2012: North 14, South 7 - at Kean University

2011: South 21, North 14 - at Kean University

2010: North 17, South 3 - at Kean University

2009: South 7, North 0 - at Kean University

2008: North 31, South 25 - at Rutgers Stadium

2007: South 14, North 7 - at Rutgers Stadium

2006: North 31, South 16 - at Rutgers Stadium

2005: North 9, South 7 - at Rutgers Stadium

2004: North 26, South 21 - at Rutgers Stadium

2003: South 3, North 0 - at Rutgers Stadium

2002: No game was played at Rutgers

because of inclement weather before kickoff.

2001: North 24, South 0 - at Rutgers Stadium

2000: South 20, North 5 - at Rutgers Stadium

1999: South 22, North 19 - at Rutgers Stadium

1998: North 33, South 31 - at Rutgers Stadium

1997: South 28, North 24 - at The College of New Jersey

1996: South 32, North 23 - at Rutgers Stadium

1995: North 37, South 15 - at Rutgers Stadium

1994: South 21, North 16 - at Trenton State College

1993: South 9, North 8 - at Giants Stadium

1992: North 7, South 7 (tie) - at Giants Stadium

1991: North 26, South 12 - at Giants Stadium

1990: North 14, South 10 - at Rutgers Stadium

1989: South 24, North 0 - at Rutgers Stadium

1988: South 12, North 9 - at Rutgers Stadium

1987: North 21, South 10 - at Rutgers Stadium

1986: North 20, South 17 - at Rutgers Stadium

1985: North 10, South 10 (tie) - at Rutgers Stadium

1984: North 7, South 0 - at Rutgers Stadium

1983: South 41, North 7 - at Rutgers Stadium

1982: South 16, North 7 - at Rutgers Stadium

1981: South 32, North 0 - at Rutgers Stadium

1980: North 13, South 6 - at Rutgers Stadium

1979: South 34, North 13 - at Rutgers Stadium

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North QB and his team's offensive MVP Charlie LaMorte of West Orange (10) meets up with Phil Simms during pre-game coin toss. Newark Central's Jahsyn Reid (7) heads into end zone on first quarter TD run. Cranford defensive coordinator Joe Hubert was one of those honored and is congratulated by Simms. (Photos by Ayden Acebo and JR Parachini)