Public Groups 3-4-5
November 12, 2024
The Top 13 won 10 games, the Top 18 won 14, and the Top 23 won 17. Remember, I do not penalize a public school when they lose to a good Catholic school. 17-9
1 – Winslow (11-0) – Big wins came against St. Augustine, Millville, Camden, and Mainland. They have outscored opponents, 479-72 with four shutouts.
2 – Toms River North (11-0) – Big wins came against Kingsway, Brick Memorial, Point Pleasant Boro, Southern, Toms River South, and Downingtown East (Pa.). Opponents have been outscored 417-59 with five shutouts.
3 – Millville (8-2)* – Their two losses are against top-ranked Winslow and St. Augustine. Quality wins include Holy Spirit, Atlantic City, Mainland, and Marlboro. They outscored the opposition, 370-109 with two shutouts.
4 – Union City (9-1)* – Their lone loss is to St. Peter’s Prep, 42-18. Since then they have outscored their opponents 425-36 with five shutouts. Wins include Bayonne, Northern Highlands, and Irvington.
5 – Phillipsburg (9-1) – Their lone loss was to Ridge, 28-21. They have outscored their opponents, 378-143 with three shutouts. Wins include St. Joe’s (Metuchen), Hillsborough, West Orange, and Westfield.
6 – Morris Knolls (10-0) – Quality wins include West Morris, Mount Olive (twice), and West Essex. They have outscored the opposition, 352-140.
7 – Somerville (11-0) – Quality wins are against Hillsborough, Ocean City, Cranford, Rahway, Summit, and Watchung Hills. They have outscored opponents 391-78 and have three shutouts.
8 – Washington Township (9-2) – They lost to Millville and Rancocas Valley. Quality wins came against Kingsway, Pennsauken, Northern Highlands, and Timber Creek. The team outscored its opponents 267-147 with two shutouts.
9 – Brick Memorial (9-2) – 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 350-157 with three shutouts.
10 – Rancocas Valley (9-2) – Losses were to Pascack Valley and Camden, whale quality wins came against St. Augustine, Washington Township, Hillsborough, and Shawnee. They have outscored the opposition, 363-202.
11 – Pascack Valley (9-1) – Their one loss was to Northern Highlands. Quality wins came against Old Tappan, Rancocas Valley, Westwood, River Dell, and Montville and they have outscored their opponents, 322-120 with two shutouts.
12 – Passaic Tech (9-2) – Losses were to Ramapo and Irvington. Quality wins came against West Orange and Ridgewood while outsourcing their opponents, 287-134 with three shutouts.
13 – Atlantic City (8-2) – Their 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 (twice), Vineland, and Eastern. They have outscored the opposition, 303-188.
14 – Old Tappan (9-1) – Pascack Valley handed them their first loss last week. Quality wins are against West Essex, River Dell, Ramapo, Northern Highlands, Wayne Hills, and Cranford. They have outscored opponents, 309 to 99, with three shutouts.
15 – Mainland (8-3)* – Their losses are against Winslow, St. Augustine, and Millville. Quality wins are against Atlantic City, Ocean City, Holmdel, and Cherokee. They have outscored the opposition, 305-173 with three shutouts.
16 – West Essex (8-2) – 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 250 points and allowed 130 with two shutouts.
17 – West Orange (8-2) – Their losses were to Phillipsburg and Wayne Valley – by one touchdown each. Quality wins were against East Orange, Irvington, and Piscataway. They have scored 339 points and allowed 113, including four shutouts.
18 – Ramapo (7-3) – Their losses are to Old Tappan, Ridgewood, and 10-0 Somers (NY). Quality wins are against Passaic Tech, Ridge, Northern Highlands, and Wayne Valley. They scored 301 points and allowed 237.
19 – Northern Highlands (6-4) – Their losses were to Union City, Washington Township, Old Tappan, and Ramapo: all sectional finalists. Quality wins include Woodbridge, Pascack Valley (another sectional finalist), Ridgewood, and Wayne Valley. They scored 211 points and allowed 132 with two shutouts. They have been without 3-year starter Nate Johnson at quarterback for much of the year.
20 – Shawnee (8-3) – Their losses were to Camden, Rancocas Valley, and Cherokee. Quality wins include Pennsauken and Middletown North. They scored 261 points and allowed 199.
21 – East Orange (8-2) – Their losses were to West Orange and Montclair. Quality wins came against Ridgewood. They scored 260 points and allowed 90 points with three shutouts.
22 – River Dell (8-3) – Losses came to Old Tappan, Pascack Valley, and Westwood. Quality wins were against Mendham and Passaic Valley. They scored 330 points and allowed 173, including four shutouts.
23 – Seneca (8-3)* – Losses came against Hopewell Valley, Paul VI, and Williamstown. Quality wins were against Hopewell Valley, Timber Creek, Willingboro, and Haddonfield. They scored 224 points and allowed 183.
24 – Woodbridge (10-1) – Their loss came last week to Northern Highlands. Quality wins include St. Joe’s (Metuchen), Plainfield, Old Bridge, Summit, and Watchung Hills (twice). Their opponents have been outscored, 343-223.
25 – Ridge (8-2)* – Their losses were to St. Joe’s (Metuchen) and Ramapo. Wins include Phillipsburg, Hillsborough, Rahway, and Westfield. They have outscored the opposition, 352-161.
26 – Delsea (4-6) – Their losses are to Washington Township, Millville, Holy Spirit, Mainland, Kingsway, and Woodstown. Wins include Burlington Township, Cedar Creek, and Timber Creek. They have scored 167 and allowed 174.
In: Delsea, East Orange, Northern Highlands, Ramapo, River Dell, Seneca, Shawnee
Out: Cedar Creek, Chatham, Cranford, Holmdel, Hopewell Valley, Middletown North, West Morris
*Lost to a Catholic school
Also (listed in alphabetical order by record): Hopewell Valley (10-1), Cherry Hill East (9-1), Middletown North (8-1), Burlington Township (8-2), Central Regional (8-2), Holmdel (8-2)*, Mendham (8-2), Ridge (8-2)*, Cedar Creek (8-3), Kingsway (8-3), Mendham (8-2), West Morris (8-3), Sparta (7-2), Chatham (8-3), Cranford (8-3), Montville (7-3), Passaic Valley (7-3), Bayonne (6-3), Newark Central (6-3), Pennsauken (6-3), Hillsborough (7-4), Piscataway (7-4), Rahway (7-3), Allentown (6-4)*, Bridgeton (6-4), Egg Harbor (6-4), Marlboro (6-4)*, Mount Olive (6-4), Oakcrest (6-4), Old Bridge (6-4), Ridgewood (6-4), Oakcrest (6-4), Old Bridge (6-4), Southern (6-4), Wayne Valley (6-4), Plainfield (5-4), Red Bank (5-4), Summit (5-4), Triton (5-4), Vineland (5-4), Irvington (4-4), Elizabeth (6-5), Ocean City (6-5)*, Eastern (5-5), Edison (5-5), Freehold Township (5-5), Toms River South (5-5), Watchung Hills (5-5), Cherokee (5-6)*, Jackson (5-6), Manalapan (5-6)