Pope John Lions 

2021: 

• 1-9 
• Lost to St. Peter’s Prep in the Non-Public A playoffs 
• Scored 113 points: 11.30 average 
• Allowed: 325 points: 32.50 average 
• Their win came against Paramus Catholic 
• Losses included Bergen Catholic, DePaul, St. Joe’s (Montvale), Seton

Woodbridge Barrons 

2021: 

• 7-3 
• Lost to Ridge in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 playoffs
• Scored 259 points: 25.90 average 
• Allowed 186 points: 18.60 average 
• Wins included Winslow, Colonia, Sayreville, and North Hunterdon 
• Losses were to Cranford and Scotch

Nottingham Northstars  

2021: 

• 9-1 
• Lost to Willingboro in the South Jersey Group 2 semi-finals after beating Haddon Heights 
• Scored 359 points: 35.90 average 
• Allowed 154 points: 15.40 average 
• Wins included Notre Dame, Hamilton, Steinert, and Hopewell Valley 

Graduation: 

• RB/DB Isaiah

Randolph Rams 

2021: 

• 7-3 
• Lost to Colonia in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 playoffs 
• Scored 30 points: 30.00 average 
• Allowed 202 points: 20.20 average 
• Wins included Mount Olive, Morris Knolls, Wayne Valley, and Roxbury 
• Losses were West Morris

Vernon Vikings  

2021: 

• 6-4
• Lost to River Dell in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 playoffs 
• Scored 265 points: 26.50 average 
• Allowed 213 points: 21.30 average 
• Wins included Kittatinny, Lenape Valley, and High Point 
• Losses were to Newton, Jefferson,

Woodbury Thundering Herd 

2021: 

• 12-1
• Lost to Salem in the South Jersey Group 1 regional championship 
• Won the South Jersey Group 1 sectional championship by beating Woodstown, Penns Grove in the semi-finals, and Maple Shade in the first round 
• Scored

River Dell Golden Hawks

2021: 

• 8-3
• Lost to Sparta in the North 2 Group 3 semi-finals after beating Vernon in the first round 
• Scored 317 points: 28.82 average  
• Allowed 211 points: 19.18 average 
• Wins included Parsippany Hills, Westwood, and Pascack

Cedar Grove Panthers 

2021: 

• 12-1 
• Won North Jersey Group 1 regional championship by beating Park Ridge 
• Won North Jersey Section 2 Group 1 sectional championship by beating Mountain Lakes in the finals, Boonton in the semi-finals, and Cresskill in the

Lenape Indians  

2021: 

• 3-8 
• Lost to Kingsway in the South Jersey Group 5 semi-finals after beating Washington Township 
• Scored 178 points: 16.18 average 
• Allowed 292 points: 26.54 average 
• Wins included Notre Dame and Rancocas Valley 
• Losses included St. Augustine, Cherokee,

Kingsway Dragons 

2021: 

• 8-5
• Lost to Hillsborough in the South Jersey Group 5 regional championship 
• Won the South Jersey Group 5 sectional championship by beating Toms River North; beat Lenape in the semifinals and Old Bridge in the opening round 

Hillside Comets 

2021: 

• 7-3 
• Lost to Raritan in the Central Jersey Group 2 semi-finals after beating Overbrook in the first round 
• Scored 302 points: 30.20 average 
• Allowed 155 points: 15.50 average, including two shutouts  
• Wins included Delaware Valley, Roselle, North

Bernards Mountaineers  

2021: 

• 8-3
• Lost to Haddonfield in Central Jersey Group 2 semi-finals after beating Bound Brook in the first round 
• Scored 343 points: 31.18 average 
• Allowed 193 points: 17.54 average 
• Wins included Hillside, Brearley, and North Plainfield 
• Losses were

West Orange Mountaineers  

2021: 

• 7-4
• Lost to East Orange in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 5 semi-finals
• Beat Westfield in the first round 
• Scored 288 points: 26.18 average 
• Allowed 185 points: 16.82 average 
• Wins included Union City, Montclair, and

Red Bank Catholic Caseys  

2021: 

• 11-1
• Won Non-Public Group B championship by beating DePaul 
• Beat St. Joe’s (Hammonton) in semi-finals and Morris Catholic in opening round 
• 292 points scored: 32.67 average 
• 137 points allowed: 11.42 average 
• Wins included Rumson-Fair Haven,

Wayne Valley Indians   

2021: 

• 3-7
• Lost to West Essex in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 playoffs 
• 181 points scored: 18.10 average 
• 269 points allowed: 26.90 average 
• Wins were against Wayne Hills, Paramus Catholic, and Kennedy 
• Losses included Ramapo,

Lincoln Lions 

2021: 

• 8-2
• Lost to West Milford in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 playoffs 
• 323 points scored: 32.30 average 
• 177 points allowed: 17.70 average 
• Wins included Weequahic, Westwood, Immaculata, and Hoboken 
• Lost to West Side  

Graduation: 

• OL/DL

Salem Rams 

2021: 

• 11-2
• Won South Jersey Group 1 regional championship, beating Woodbury
• Won Central Jersey Group 1 sectional championship, beating Paulsboro. Beat Audubon in semi-finals and Keyport in opening round 
• Scored 429 points for a 33.0 average 
• 131 points

Public Groups 1-2  

The final poll is here and I have made my decision. After watching the last two weeks, it was obvious one team left no doubt this past weekend. Some will talk about their losses, but Sunday’s game …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

The dust has settled and we have our final ranking. We have three undefeated teams in the Top 5 and I thought Union was worthy of being one of the top teams, but they had the unfortunate …

Day One at Rutgers: Part Two

Irvington 19 Clifton 14   

After threatening early and losing possession on a fumble, Irvington recovered quickly when Adon Shuler returned a punt 45 yards for a touchdown, running and dodging his way through traffic. …

Day One at Rutgers: Games 1 and 2 

With four games, I will break this into parts. Games one and two will be in this article and games three and four coming next. 

Haddonfield 28 Point Pleasant Boro 27  

The …

Public Groups 1-2  

With Salem losing last week and playing in the South Jersey Group 1 final this weekend, I will freeze the Top Five teams and make my determination next week in the final poll. Those five teams are …

Public Groups 3-4-5 

This weekend is the final push for the final rankings. As I always say, the cream eventually rises to the top and remember, I do not penalize teams for losing to the good Catholic school teams.  

1 …

Catholics  

There is little movement and the top team is Bergen Catholic from start to finish. Red Bank Catholic, with their win over DePaul showed they belong. While Don Bosco lost, I am not moving them back since they beat …

Day Two at Giants Stadium

The games at Giants Stadium are finished and all that is left are the seven games at Rutgers. Each game was won by a 21-point margin with both winning teams finishing undefeated. 

Caldwell 42 Jefferson …