Public Groups 1-2
November 12, 2024
The Top 10 won nine games; after that, it is around .500. Remember, I do not penalize a public school for losing to a good Catholic or large public school.
1 – Rumson-Fair Haven (10-0) – Quality wins are against Point Pleasant Boro, Group 5 Marlboro, Red Bank Catholic, Donovan Catholic, Manchester Township, Group 4 Middletown South, and Delran. They have outscored opponents, 422-126, with two shutouts.
2 – Camden (8-2) */** – Their losses came to Holy Spirit and undefeated Group 4 Winslow. Quality wins are against Group 5 Kingsway, Group 4 Shawnee, Group 5 Rancocas Valley, Group 3 Timber Creek, and Willingboro. They have outscored their opponents, 314-153.
3 – Point Pleasant Boro (9-2) ** – Their losses were against Rumson-Fair Haven and undefeated Group 5 Toms River North. Quality wins were against Donovan Catholic, Brick Memorial, Group 4 Steinert, Group 4 Jackson, Group 5 Howell, and Manchester Township. They scored 406 points and allowed 188.
4 – Glassboro (10-0) – Their quality wins come against Woodstown, Group 3 Cinnaminson, and Schalick. Last week’s Woodstown win came against a previously undefeated team. They have outscored their opponents, 376-54 with four shutouts.
5 – Bernards (11-0) – Quality wins were against Delaware Valley, Summit, Hillside, Rutherford, and Pequannock. They scored 318 points and allowed 116 with three shutouts. 6 – Wall (8-1) ** – Their only loss is to Group 3 Holmdel and their quality wins are against St. John Vianney, Group 4 Manalapan, Group 5 Howell, and Haddonfield. They have outscored their opponents 238-108 with two shutouts.
7 – Cedar Grove (11-0) – Quality wins are against Caldwell, Madison, Schalick, Group 4 Newark Central, Verona (twice), Boonton, Glen Ridge, and Weequahic. They scored 470 points and allowed 136.
8 – Butler (10-0) – Their wins include Glen Rock, Hasbrouck Heights, New Milford, Waldwick/Midland Park, and Becton. They have outscored their opponents, 391-86 with two shutouts.
9 – Hanover Park (9-1) ** – Their only loss is a 22-21 heartbreaker to Group 3 sectional finalist West Essex. Quality wins are against Pequannock, Madison, Mountain Lakes, Glen Ridge, Newton, and Weequahic. They have outscored opponents, 320-96.
10 – Woodstown (9-1) – Their only loss came last week against Glassboro. Quality wins are against Group 3 Delsea, Schalick, and Woodbury. They have scored 227 and allowed 102.
11 – Shore (10-0) – Quality wins are against Group 3 Pinelands, Point Pleasant Beach, and New Egypt (twice). They have scored 325 points and allowed 61 with five shutouts.
12 – Glen Rock (9-1) – Quality wins are against High Point, St. Mary, New Milford, Rutherford, Waldwick/Midland Park, and Pompton Lakes. They outscored opponents, 316-123 with four shutouts.
13 – Shabazz (8-2)* – Losses were against Immaculata and Caldwell, while quality wins were against Westwood, Snyder, and Verona. They outscored opponents, 339-141 with three shutouts.
14 – Schalick (8-3) – Losses are against Glassboro, Cedar Grove, and Woodstown. Quality wins are against Paulsboro and Woodbury. They scored 223 points while allowing 168, including three shutouts.
15 – New Providence (9-2) – Their losses were against Johnson and Verona. Quality wins came against Delaware Valley, Metuchen, Middlesex, Hasbrouck Heights, and Boonton. They outscored the opposition, 299-171.
16 – Westwood (8-2) – Their losses were to Group 3 Pascack Valley and Shabazz. Quality wins came against Group 3 River Dell, Caldwell, Ramsey, and Weequahic. They have outscored opponents, 266-117.
17 – Willingboro (7-4) */** – Their losses come against Paul VI, Group 3 Timber Creek, and Group 3 Seneca. Quality wins Haddonfield and Woodbury. They have scored 290 points and allowed 195.
18 – Mountain Lakes (6-4) – Their losses were to Hanover Park, Pequannock, Weequahic, and Madison. Quality wins came against Boonton, Newton, and New Milford. They scored 198 points and allowed 218.
19 – Delran (9-2)** – Their only loss is to 8-1, Group 3 Burlington Township, and their top wins are against Group 3 Cinnaminson and Group 4 Northern Burlington. They have outscored opponents, 343-183.
20 – Haddonfield (6-4)* – They lost to Willingboro, Group 3 Seneca, and Paul VI: all by a touchdown each. Quality wins are against Burlington City, Woodbury, West Deptford, and Hillside. They have outscored the opposition, 194-159.
21 – High Point (9-2) – Their losses were to Glen Rock and Newton and Quality wins are against Becton and Wallkill Valley. They have scored 410 and allowed 204.
22 – Pequannock (8-3) – Their losses were against Hanover Park and Madison, with quality wins against St. Mary, Mountain Lakes, Ramsey, and Madison. They outscored opponents, 279-165.
23 – Madison (5-4) – They lost their first three games against Hanover Park, Group 3 Mendham, and Cedar Grove and dropped an overtime heartbreaker, 28-27 last week to Pequannock. Quality wins since then are against Pequannock and Mountain Lakes. They scored 261 points and allowed 165.
24 – Manchester Township (8-3) – Their losses are to Group 5 Southern and Rumson-Fair Haven. Quality wins come against West Deptford (twice), Group 3 Pinelands, Group 3 Jackson Liberty, Group 3 Barnegat, and Point Pleasant Beach. They scored 272 points and allowed 252.
25 – Paulsboro (8-3) – Losses came against Camden Catholic and Schalick. Quality wins
were against Pennsville, West Deptford, and Clayton. They scored 309 points and allowed 190.
*Lost to a Catholic school
** Lost to a good large school public school
In: Mountain Lakes
Out: Verona
Also (listed in alphabetical order by record): Spotswood (8-2), Belvidere (7-2), Hasbrouck Heights (7-3), Lyndhurst (7-2), Johnson (7-2), New Milford (7-3), Ramsey (7-3), Pitman (6-2), Manville (7-3), Metuchen (7-3), Riverside (7-4), Verona (7-4), Becton (6-3), Cresskill/Emerson (6-3), Delaware Valley (6-3), Highland Park (6-3), Rutherford (6-3), Haddon Township (5-3), Clayton (5-3-1), Boonton (6-4), Burlington City (6-4), Middlesex (6-4), Pennsville (6-5), Glen Ridge (5-5), Middle Township (5-4), New Egypt (5-4), Newton (5-4), Hillside (5-5), Wallkill Valley (5-5), West Deptford (5-5), Caldwell (4-5), Woodbury (4-6)