NJHoops.com - NJ Varsity High School Top 25: Groups 1 and 2

October 3, 2012

Most of the teams won this week, with only two losing. This week will have some good matchups that can potentially shake things up. Just remember, this is only a poll. If you're unhappy where you're ranked, it's only a poll.

1 - St. Joe's, Hammonton (4-0). Last week: (1). The Wildcats latest win was a hard hitting, 24-11 decision over Group 5 Egg Harbor. Moving up a division has been a help against tougher competition and they have been playing four quarters this year instead of blowouts. Their schedule will make them only better come playoff time. This week: 0-4 Oakcrest.

2 - Madison (3-0). Last week: (2). The Dodgers had a bye week. This week: at 3-1 Hackettstown.

3 - West Deptford (4-0). Last week: (3). The Eagles beat a strong Sterling team, 35-20. This week: Bye week.

4 - Rumson-Fair Haven (4-0). Last week: (4). The Bulldogs beat Red Bank, 9-3. This week: Bye week.

5 - Pompton Lakes (3-0). Last week: (5). The Cardinals beat Lyndhurst, 35-0. The defense has only allowed 8 points in four games. This week: 2-2 Glen Rock.

6 - New Providence (3-0). Last week: (6). The Pioneers roughed up winless Pingry, 49-3. This week: at 4-0 Bernards.

7 - Penns Grove (3-0). Last week: (7). The Red Devils beat Salem, 50-8. This week: 2-1 Woodstown.

8 - Bernards (4-0). Last week: (9). The Mountaineers survived a tough Belvidere squad, 33-28. This week: 4-0 New Providence.

9 - Florence (3-0). Last week: (8). The Flashes had a tougher than expected time against Robbinsville. This week: Bye week.

10 - Caldwell (2-1). Last week: (5). The Chiefs rebounded from a loss to West Essex with a thrashing of Belleville, 49-7. This week: 2-2 Newark West Side.

11 - Cedar Grove (3-1). Last week: (12). The Panthers had no trouble with Newark East Side, a Group 4 team, 35-6. This week: at 1-3 Glen Ridge.

12 - Shore Regional (3-1). Last week: (17). The Blue Devils keep rolling after opening, overtime loss to #4 Rumson-Fair Haven by hammering previously undefeated South River. This week: at 3-1 Holmdel.

13 - Lenape Valley (4-0). Last week: (13). The Patriots had a resounding, 53-19 victory over Kittatinny. This week: 0-4 Parsippany.

14 - Carteret (4-0). Last week: (16). The Ramblers had their way with New Brunswick, 39-9, and have outscored opponents, 164-40. This week: Bye week.

15 - Delaware Valley (3-0). Last week: (15). The Terriers had a bye week. This week: 3-1 Cranford.

16 - Saddle Brook (4-0). Last week: (14). The Falcons had a tougher than expected, 21-14 win over Palisades Park in overtime. This week: 1-3 North Arlington.

17 - Immaculata (3-1). Last week: (18). The Spartans beat Watchung Hills, 21-6. This week: at 1-3 Linden.

18 - Mountain Lakes (4-0). Last week: (19). The Herd beat Morris Catholic, 42-12. This week: 3-1 North Warren.

19 - Asbury Park (2-1). Last week: (20). The Blue Bishops beat Group 3 Point Pleasant Boro, 24-14. This week: at 4-0 Point Pleasant Beach.

20 - Glassboro (3-1). Last week: (21). The Bulldogs beat a previously undefeated Gloucester City team, 45-23. This week: at 1-2 Schalick.

21 - Lincoln (3-0). Last week: (22). The Lions beat Marist, 34-8. This week: 3-1 Hoboken.

22 - Point Pleasant Beach (4-0). Last week: (24). The Gulls beat Mater Dei, 42-12. This week: 2-1 Asbury Park.

23 - Holy Spirit (1-2). Last week: (22). The Spartans earned their first win over Mainland, 21-6, after losses to two very tough opponents. This week: at 3-1 Absegami.

24 - Haddonfield (3-1). Last week: Unranked. The Bulldawgs have rebounded nicely after losing their opener. This week: Bye week.

25 - Newark Central (4-0). Last week: The Blue Devils beat previously unbeaten Verona, 14-7. This week: at 2-1 Weequahic.

Honorable Mention: Shabazz, Hoboken, Butler, Hasbrouck Heights, St. Mary's, St. Anthony, New Milford, Delran, Cedar Creek, Woodbury, Wildwood.

Dropping out of Top 25: Pennsville (10), Verona (23).

Games to watch:

#6 New Providence at #8 Bernards, Friday night
#19 Asbury Park at #22 Point Pleasant Beach, Saturday afternoon
#15 Delaware Valley at 3-1 Cranford, Friday night
3-1 North Warren at #18 Mountain Lakes, Saturday afternoon
3-1 Hoboken at #21 Lincoln, Saturday night
3-1 Absegami at #23 Holy Spirit, Friday night
#25 Newark Central at 2-1 Weequahic, Friday night
#12 Shore Regional at 3-1 Holmdel, Friday night
#2 Madison at 3-1 Hackettstown, Friday night

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