High School Football: Pompton Lakes vs. Rutherford on September 17, 2026
Pompton Lakes quarterback Matthew LaCroix looks for a way past Rutherford defender AJ Nunziato (11) in Thursday night’s high school football matchup in Rutherford. The Bulldogs chewed up the Cardinals, 34-7. 09/17/2026 . Steve Hockstein | For NJ.com

There have been plenty of terrific performances in the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference already this season.

Quarterbacks throwing the ball all over the field, running backs generating points through potent ground attacks and receivers making a host of big catches. On defense, players are getting to the quarterback and making that huge sack or stopping a running back with a clutch tackle.

Scroll down to see the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference’s season stats leaders through Week 3 in nine categories – passing, rushing, receiving, sacks, tackles, interceptions, PATs, field goals and total scoring.

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Editor’s note: Leaders listed in this post are based on stats reported by coaches directly into our stats database, which we also use to make assessments for weekly and postseason honors. Coaches are urged to input results by 8 p.m. each Sunday, our deadline for possible inclusion in any weekly stat leaders posts. Stats not reported by that time may not be included for leaders posts. NJ.com staff are not responsible for inputting statistical information aside from games we may cover in person. If you believe someone has not been properly included in these lists, the omission is likely because stats were not reported by that deadline. Please contact your team’s coach and/or athletic director if you believe someone has been left out.

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Kicking – PATs

Kicking – Field goals

Total scoring

Player School Total Scoring – Number of TDs Total Scoring – OP Total Scoring
Ethan Diaz Butler 12 0 72
Nick Haines Hasbrouck Heights 10 0 60
Luciano Mayer Waldwick/Midland Park 10 0 60
Kobe St. Hilaire New Milford 9 2 56
Emran Qasemi Lodi 9 6 60
Jorheny Rodriguez Garfield 8 0 48
Myles Simmonds Wood-Ridge 6 0 36
Ronald Rosario North Arlington 6 2 38
Nick Prato Wood-Ridge 6 6 42
Kenny Callaghan Hawthorne 6 0 36
Elijah Davis Becton 6 0 36
Matt Heras Bogota 6 0 36

PJ Potter has been with the high school sports staff at NJ.com since 2021. He covers baseball, football and boys basketball throughout the year. He has an extensive background working in baseball, ranging from…