Public Groups 3-4-5
November 5, 2024
The Top 22 won their quarterfinal games, while 23 through 25 lost. That percentage will be lower after this upcoming weekend. Remember, I do not penalize a public school when they lose to a good Catholic school.
1 – Winslow (10-0) – Big wins came against St. Augustine, Millville, Camden, and Mainland. They have outscored opponents, 430-64 with four shutouts.
2 – Toms River North (10-0) – Big wins came against Brick Memorial, Point Pleasant Boro, Southern, Toms River South, and Downingtown East (Pa.). Opponents have been outscored 396-45 with five shutouts.
3 – Millville (7-2)* – Their losses are against top-ranked Winslow and St. Augustine and I do not public schools for losing to a Catholic school. Wins include Holy Spirit, Atlantic City, and Mainland. They outscored the opposition, 317-109.
4 – Union City (8-1)* – Their lone loss is to St. Peter’s Prep. Since then they have outscored their opponents 364-26 with five shutouts. Wins include Bayonne, Northern Highlands, and Irvington.
5 – Ridge (8-1)* – Their lone loss was to St. Joe’s (Metuchen) by three points. Wins include Phillipsburg, Hillsborough, Rahway, and Westfield. They have outscored the opposition, 325-133.
6 – Phillipsburg (8-1) – Their lone loss was to #5 Ridge, 28-21. They have outscored their opponents, 347-129 with three shutouts. Wins include St. Joe’s (Metuchen), Hillsborough, West Orange, and Westfield.
7 – Woodbridge (10-0) – Quality wins include St. Joe’s (Metuchen), Plainfield, Old Bridge, Summit, and Watchung Hills (twice). Their opponents have been outscored, 336-197.
8 – Morris Knolls (9-0) – Quality wins include West Morris, Mount Olive, and West Essex. They have outscored the opposition, 313-126.
9 – Somerville (10-0) – Quality wins are against Hillsborough, Cranford, Rahway, Summit, and Watchung Hills. They have outscored opponents 361-78 and have three shutouts.
10 – Hopewell Valley (10-0) – Quality wins came against Notre Dame, Burlington Township, Seneca, and Allentown. They outscored their opponents 401-126.
11 – Washington Township (8-2) – They lost to Millville and Rancocas Valley. Quality wins came against Kingsway, Pennsauken, Northern Highlands, and Timber Creek. The team outscored its opponents 232-140 with two shutouts.
12 – Brick Memorial (8-2) – Losses were to Toms River North and Point Pleasant Boro. Quality wins came against Donovan Catholic, Southern, Allentown, and Toms River South. They outscored the opposition 309-136 with three shutouts.
13 – Rancocas Valley (8-2) – Losses were to Pascack Valley and Camden, whale quality wins came against St. Augustine, Washington Township, and Shawnee. They have outscored the opposition, 328-171.
14 – Middletown North (8-0) – Quality wins come against St. John Vianney, Freehold Township, and Red Bank. They have outscored their opponents, 266-76.
15 – Pascack Valley (8-1) – Their one loss was to Northern Highlands. Quality wins came against Old Tappan, Rancocas Valley, Westwood, and River Dell and they have outscored their opponents, 294-108 with two shutouts.
16 – Passaic Tech (8-2) – Losses were to Ramapo and Irvington. Quality wins came against West Orange and Ridgewood while outsourcing their opponents, 252-108 with three shutouts.
17 – Atlantic City (7-2) – Losses were in their first two games against Mainland and Millville. Since then, they have beaten quality teams, such as Cedar Creek, Ocean City, Cherokee, Vineland, and Eastern. They have outscored the opposition, 275-170.
18 – Old Tappan (8-1) – Pascack Valley handed them their first loss last week. Quality wins are against West Essex, River Dell, Ramapo, Northern Highlands, and Wayne Hills. They have outscored opponents, 287 to 85, with three shutouts.
19 – Holmdel (8-1)* – Their lone loss was to St. John Vianney. Quality wins were against Wall, Oakcrest, and Manalapan. They scored 342 points and allowed 165.
20 – West Morris (8-2) – They lost to Morris Knolls by one point in overtime and Mount Olive. Quality wins come against Mendham, Montville, a 4-5 Morristown who has been competitive in their losses. They have outscored opponents, 317-98 with four shutouts.
21 – Mainland (7-3)* – Their losses are against Winslow, St. Augustine, and Millville. Quality wins are against Atlantic City, Ocean City, and Cherokee (tough schedule). They have outscored the opposition, 257-160 with three shutouts.
22 – West Essex (7-2) – Their losses came against Old Tappan and Morris Knolls and quality wins were against Passaic Valley, Hanover Park, Caldwell, and Wayne Hills. They have scored 222 points and allowed 116 with two shutouts.
23 – West Orange (7-2) – Their losses were to Phillipsburg and Wayne Valley – by one touchdown each. Quality wins were against East Orange and Irvington. They have scored 304 points and allowed 113, including three shutouts.
24 – Cranford (7-2) – Their losses are to Somerville and Summit. Quality wins are against Summit, Rahway, and Hillside. They scored 200 points and allowed 120, including two shutouts.
25 (tie) – Cedar Creek (8-2) – They lost to Holy Spirit and Atlantic City. Quality wins are against Oakcrest, Ocean City, and Timber Creek. They scored 252 points and allowed 141.
25 (tie) – Chatham (7-2) – Their losses are to Montville and Mendham. Quality wins are against Mount Olive and Wayne Valley. They scored 261 points and allowed 109.
In: Cedar Creek, Cranford, West Orange
Out: Burlington Township, Mendham, Sparta
*Lost to a Catholic school
Also (listed in alphabetical order by record): Cherry Hill East (9-0), Burlington Township (8-2), Central Regional (8-2), Kingsway (8-2), Mendham (8-2), East Orange (7-2), Montville (7-2), Passaic Valley (7-2), Sparta (7-2), Hillsborough (7-3), Piscataway (7-3), Rahway (7-3), River Dell (7-3), Seneca (7-3)*, Shawnee (7-3), Bayonne (6-3), Marlboro (6-3)*, Mount Olive (6-3), Newark Central (6-3), Pennsauken (6-3), Ramapo (6-3), Ridgewood (6-3), Allentown (6-4)*, Bridgeton (6-4), Egg Harbor (6-4), Elizabeth (6-4), Oakcrest (6-4), Ocean City (6-4)*, Old Bridge (6-4), Southern (6-4), Wayne Valley (6-4), Northern Highlands (5-4), Plainfield (5-4), Red Bank (5-4), Summit (5-4), Triton (5-4), Vineland (5-4), Irvington (4-4), Cherokee (5-5)*, Eastern (5-5), Edison (5-5), Freehold Township (5-5), Jackson (5-5), Manalapan (5-5), Toms River South (5-5), Watchung Hills (5-5), Wayne Hills (5-5), West Milford (5-5), Delsea (3-6)