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NJVarsity.com Top 30 for 2009 | NJVarsity.com | last sorted on 11/25/2009

Ready or not, the playoffs in New Jersey are here! The first weekend of playoff action saw a number of top games and a few surprises. Check out the latest edition of the NJVarsity.com Top 30 to see which teams have staked their claim at the top and which teams are fighting for respect!
 
TeamCityStateRecordPvs.Next GamePrev Game
1Don Bosco PrepRamseyNJ10-01@ #9 St. Joseph's-Montvale (11/26)vs #18 Seton Hall Prep (54-7)
It's redundant to say, but once again Bosco proved that they are definitely the cream of the crop in the Garden State by their performance against a quality Seton Hall Prep team.
2CherokeeMarltonNJ10-02@ Seneca (11/26)vs #9 Williamstown (30-21)
Cherokee has taken a number of punches this season, but has also come out victorious each time. The battle against Williamstown was no different.
3Wayne HillsWayneNJ10-13vs Ramapo (12/5) N1 Group 3 Championshipvs Sparta (41-38 OT)
With the help of Michael Quinn's five touchdown passes, Hills was able to beat off Sparta's upset bid.
4Middletown SouthMiddletownNJ10-04vs Middletown North (11/26)vs Neptune (17-6)
South pulled out their second hard fought victory of the season against Neptune in the state semifinals.
5Egg Harbor TownshipEgg Harbor TownshipNJ10-05vs Mainland Regional (11/26)vs #13 Toms River East (41-30)
While they gave up a season high in points against Toms River East, the offense pulled out the win and set up a battle against #2 Cherokee for the state title in two weeks.
6St. Peter's PrepJersey CityNJ8-26@ Hoboken (11/27)vs #7 Bergen Catholic (42-24)
Behind a powerful running attack, the Marauders wore down Bergen Catholic and defeated the Crusaders for the second time this season.
7Delsea RegionalFranklinvilleNJ10-08@ #11 Williamstown (11/26)vs Bridgeton (55-12)
As opposed to most teams who have a championship game next weekend, Delsea still has to deal with a very important game at Williamstown this week.
8Bergen CatholicOradellNJ8-37vs SEASON COMPLETE@ #6 St. Peter's Prep (24-42)
Despite cruising through a majority of their schedule, the Crusaders had no answer this season to either St. Peter's Prep or Don Bosco Prep.
9St. Joseph'sMontvaleNJ8-214vs #1 Don Bosco Prep (11/26)vs #24 Holy Spirit (45-19)
The Green Knights will attempt to derail the Don Bosco locomotive this week, before setting their sights on another state championship next weekend.
10RoxburySuccasunnaNJ10-115vs East Orange (12/5) N1 Group 4 Championshipvs Fair Lawn (42-7)
Roxbury has cruised through the first two rounds of the playoffs by a combined score of 84-14.
11WilliamstownWilliamstownNJ9-19vs #7 Delsea (11/26)@ #2 Cherokee (21-30)
Williamstown may have answered more critics during their loss at Cherokee than they had in most of their victories this season. And although they are out of the playoffs, they can make another statement against #7 Delsea this week.
12PhillipsburgPhillipsburgNJ9-116@ Easton-PA (11/26)vs #27 Westfield (35-7)
The state title game is obviously important for the Stateliners, but their rivalry game against Easton never takes a back seat.
13ImmaculataSomervilleNJ10-117@ #9 St. Joe's-Montvale (12/5) Non-Public Group 3@ Pope John (25-20)
While St. Joe's slugs it out with Don Bosco Prep this week, the Spartans have two weeks to prepare for the state title game.
14Sayreville War MemorialParlinNJ9-210vs SEASON COMPLETEvs East Brunswick (8-13)
After starting the season off at 8-0, the Bombers lost two of their final three and find their season over sooner than expected.
15Hunterdon CentralFlemingtonNJ9-112vs SEASON COMPLETEvs SEASON COMPLETE
Losing in the playoffs is never easy, but it's especially tough when you lose your first game of the season in the first round.
16Toms River EastToms River NJ9-113vs #22 Toms River North (11/26)@ #5 Egg Harbor Township (30-41)
East must quickly regroup after their first loss of the season, because their rivalry game against North is quickly approaching.
17HammontonHammontonNJ9-121@ St. Joseph's-Hammonton (11/26)vs Seneca (3-0)
The Blue Devils had to quickly prepare for their cross-town rival after their epic defensive battle against Seneca.
18SummitSummitNJ11-020vs Orange (12/3)vs Madison (23-14
Despite watching their offense score a season low in points, Summit still managed to claw it's way to the state title game at Giants Stadium.
19Monroe TownshipMonroe TwpNJ9-125@ Bishop Ahr (11/25)vs Ocean Township (31-21)
Monroe is quietly having one of the more surprising seasons in the state.
20Howell SchoolFarmingdaleNJ8-211@ Freehold Township (11/26)vs Brick Memorial (28-31)
Losing two of their last four games, Howell's playoff run came to an abrupt end against Brick Memorial.
21MatawanMatawanNJ9-129@ St. John Vianney (11/25)vs Raritan (46-7)
The Huskies have definitely hit their stride in the playoffs, winning their two games by a combined score of 83-20.
22Toms River NorthToms RiverNJ7-222@ #16 Toms River East (11/26)@ DID NOT PLAY
The Mariners will have had almost two weeks to prepare for their Thanksgiving rivalry game against East.
23ManasquanManasquanNJ9-1NR@ Wall (11/26)@ #23 Rumson-Fair Haven (23-11)
It should come as no surprise to anyone that Manasquan will be playing for yet another state title in two weeks.
24Seton Hall PrepWest OrangeNJ9-218vs SEASON COMPLETE@ #1 Don Bosco Prep (7-54)
While the game against Bosco obviously didn't go as they had hoped, the Pirates have a strong junior class returning in 2010.
25West Morris CentralChesterNJ9-2NRvs Passaic Valley (12/4) N2 Group 3 Championship@ Nutley (42-0)
Behind the superb play of senior Michael Burton, the Wolfpack have steamrolled their two playoff opponents by a combined score of 92-7.
26St. AugustineRichlandNJ8-126@ Buena (11/25)vs DID NOT PLAY
Record-breaking senior QB Dustin Thomas will have one more chance to showcase his talents against Buena this week.
27Haddonfield MemorialHaddonfieldNJ9-1NR@ Haddon Heights (11/26)@ #19 West Deptford (15-13)
Haddonfield was able to avenge an earlier loss to West Deptford, by handing the Eagles their first loss of the season in the state semifinals.
28West DeptfordWestvilleNJ9-119@ Paulsboro (11/28)vs Haddonfield (13-15)
The Eagles' playoff run came to a surprising end with their loss to Haddonfield.
29RamseyRamseyNJ9-1NR@ Mahwah (11/27)@ West Essex (14-11)
Ramsey is only a one-point overtime loss away from being undefeated
30Timber CreekSicklervilleNJ8-230vs Triton (11/26)vs #30 Lacey (13-2)
After relying on their offense for most of the regular season, the Chargers defense has played amazingly well in winning their two playoff games by a combined score of 25-2.


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