The matchup between Holy Spirit and Cherokee proved to be one of the most entertaining games at the Battle of the Beach. Holy Spirit prevailed on a field goal with no time left on the clock.Joe Warner | For NJ Advance Media

The 2022 New Jersey high school football season kicked off last weekend, with the Battle at the Beach in Ocean City getting everything started in South Jersey.

In its second year, the three-day showcase lived up to the hype. With the field just a stone’s throw away from the boardwalk, you couldn’t ask for a better setting. There were great matchups and outstanding performances with 11 games offering fans a glimpse of what’s to come this fall.

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