2025 NJSIA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 Semifinals - Bayonne at Piscataway — Bayonne's Jared Edwards and Jerome Hayes Jr. (Photo by Dmitriy Piyevskiy/OnNJ Sports)

November 8, 2025

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2025 NJSIAA Football North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 Semifinals - Piscataway vs. Bayonne

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Action from a 2025 NJSIAA Football North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 semifinal game between Piscataway and Bayonne. (Photo by Dmitriy Piyevskiy/OnNJ Sports)

The trio of Nico Sampson, Jr., Jared Edwards, and Chance Fischer led sixth-seeded Bayonne to a 27-13 upset of second-seeded Piscataway in the 2025 NJSIAA Football North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 semifinals.

Sampson, Jr. was an efficient three of five for 121 yards and two touchdowns passing, including a 99-yard TD to Edwards, who himself had an efficient day with two receptions for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Fischer added 123 yards on 23 carries on the ground for the Bees.

Landon Pernell and Sean Love led the Chiefs’ effort. Pernell was 22 of 30 for 230 yards and one touchdown passing, while Love had 10 receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown.

With the win, Bayonne advances to face Bridgewater-Raritan in the N2G5 Championship game, while Piscataway finishes their 2025 campaign with a record of 8-3.