Public Groups 1-2
November 19, 2024
The Top 10 won seven games, including the Top 4, which won three. Remember, I do not penalize a public school for losing to a good Catholic or large public school.
1 – Rumson-Fair Haven (11-0) – Quality wins are against Point Pleasant Boro, Wall, Group 5 Marlboro, Red Bank Catholic, Donovan Catholic, Manchester Township, Group 4 Middletown South, and Delran. They have outscored opponents, 460-140, with two shutouts.
2 – Point Pleasant Boro (10-2) ** – Their losses were against Rumson-Fair Haven and undefeated Group 5 Toms River North. Quality wins were against Camden, Donovan Catholic, Brick Memorial, Group 4 Steinert, Group 4 Jackson, Group 5 Howell, and Manchester Township. They scored 421 points and allowed 195.
3 – Glassboro (11-0) – Their quality wins come against Woodstown, Group 3 Cinnaminson, and Schalick (twice). Last week’s Woodstown win came against a previously undefeated team. They have outscored their opponents, 416-63 with four shutouts.
4 – Cedar Grove (12-0) – Quality wins are against Caldwell, New Providence, Madison, Schalick, Group 4 Newark Central, Verona (twice), Boonton, Glen Ridge, and Weequahic. They scored 505 points and allowed 150.
5 – Butler (11-0) – Their wins include Mountain Lakes, Glen Rock, Hasbrouck Heights, New Milford, Waldwick/Midland Park, and Becton. They have outscored their opponents, 433-93 with two shutouts.
6 – Hanover Park (10-1)** – Their only loss is a 22-21 heartbreaker to Group 3 sectional finalist West Essex. Quality wins are against Pequannock, Madison, Mountain Lakes, Glen Rock, Glen Ridge, Newton, and Weequahic. They have outscored opponents, 344-99.
7 – Woodstown (10-1) – Their only loss came last week against Glassboro. Quality wins are against Group 3 Delsea, Schalick, and Woodbury. They have scored 258 and allowed 102 with two shutouts.
8 – Shabazz (9-2)* – Losses were against Immaculata and Caldwell, while quality wins were against Bernards, Westwood, Group 3 Snyder, and Verona. They outscored opponents, 367-155 with three shutouts.
9 – Camden (8-3) */** – Their losses came to Point Pleasant Boro, 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, 321-168.
10 – Wall (8-2)** – Their losses are to Rumson-Fair Haven and 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 252-146 with two shutouts.
11 – Bernards (11-1) – Their lone loss is to Shabazz. Quality wins were against Delaware Valley, Summit, Hillside, Rutherford, and Pequannock. They scored 332 points and allowed 144 with three shutouts.
12 – 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.
13 – 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.
14 – Shore (10-1) – Their lone loss is to Woodstown. Quality wins are against Group 3 Pinelands, Point Pleasant Beach, and New Egypt (twice). They have scored 325 points and allowed 92 with five shutouts.
15 – Glen Rock (9-2) – Losses come against Hanover Park and Butler. Quality wins are against High Point, St. Mary, New Milford, Rutherford, Waldwick/Midland Park, and Pompton Lakes. They outscored opponents, 319-147 with four shutouts.
16 – Schalick (8-4) – Losses are against Glassboro (twice), Cedar Grove, and Woodstown. Quality wins are against Paulsboro and Woodbury. They scored 232 points while allowing 208, including three shutouts.
17 – New Providence (9-3) – Their losses were against Cedar Grove, Johnson, and Verona. Quality wins came against Delaware Valley, Metuchen, Middlesex, Hasbrouck Heights, and Boonton. They outscored the opposition, 313-206.
18 – Mountain Lakes (6-5) – Their losses were to Butler, Hanover Park, Pequannock, Weequahic, and Madison. Quality wins came against Boonton, Newton, and New Milford. They scored 205 points and allowed 260.
19 – Delran (9-2)** – Their losses are to Rumson-Fair Haven and 8-2, 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
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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)