NJ Varsity Top 25: Groups 1 and 2

Top 25 Groups 1 and 2

We're heading into mid-season and at this point, any team who has no worse than one loss will get at least an Honorable Mention.

1 - St. Joe's, Hammonton (5-0). Last week: (1). The Wildcats had an easy time beating Oakcrest, 39-0 and had a 33-0 halftime lead. This week: Bye week.

2 - Madison (4-0). Last week: (2). The Dodgers had a 48-7 win over Hackettstown, after leading 42-0 at the half. This week: 4-1 Jefferson.

3 - West Deptford (4-0). Last week: (3). The Eagles had a bye week. This week: at 3-1 Audubon.

4 - Rumson-Fair Haven (4-0). Last week: (4). The Bulldogs had a bye week. This week: 0-5 Raritan.

5 - Pompton Lakes (5-0). Last week: (5). The Cardinals beat Glen Rock, 45-0, making it three straight shutouts and 8 points allowed for the year. This week: 5-0 New Milford.

6 - Penns Grove (4-0). Last week: (7). The Red Devils posted their second shutout against Woodstown, winning 36-0. This week: at 0-4 Pitman.

7 - Bernards (5-0). Last week: (8). The Mountaineers hammered previously unbeaten New Providence, 42-3. This week: 4-1 Roselle Park.

8 - Florence (4-0). Last week: (9). The Flashes had a bye week. This week: 5-0 Delran.

9 - Caldwell (3-1). Last week: (10). The Chiefs had an easy 36-0 win over West Side. This week: 2-2 Barringer.

10 - Cedar Grove (4-1). Last week: (11). The Panthers beat Glen Ridge, 54-20. This week: 3-1 Shabazz.

11 - Shore Regional (4-1). Last week: (12). The Blue Devils won a hard earned, 14-13 win over Holmdel. This week: Bye week.

12 - Lenape Valley (5-0). Last week: (13). The Patriots had a 35-15 win over winless Parsippany, a game where Coach Don Smolyn gave many players a chance to play. This week: at 1-4 Newton.

13 - Carteret (4-0). Last week: (14). The Ramblers had a bye week. This week: 3-2 Woodbridge.

14 - Immaculata (4-1). Last week: (17). The Spartans beat Linden, 27-0. This week: at 3-2 North Hunterdon.

15 - New Providence (4-1). Last week: (6). The Pioneers had their first loss to Bernards, 42-3. This week: at 4-1 Bound Brook.

16 - Saddle Brook (5-0). Last week: (16). The Falcons beat North Arlington, 40-14. This week: at 5-0 Hasbrouck Heights.

17 - Mountain Lakes (5-0). Last week: (19). The Herd beat North Warren, 34-13. This week: at 5-0 Butler.

18 - Point Pleasant Beach (5-0). Last week: (22). The Gulls convincingly beat Asbury Park, 42-12. This week: 4-1 Keansburg.

19 - Glassboro (3-1). Last week: (20). The Bulldogs beat Schalick, 39-10. This week: 0-4 Salem.

20 - Delaware Valley (3-1). Last week: (15). The Terriers lost a heartbreaker to Cranford, 14-13. This week: at 1-4 Somerville.

21 - Holy Spirit (2-2). Last week: (23). The Spartans beat Absegami, 18-0. This week: 2-2 Millville.

22 - Haddonfield (3-1). Last week: (24). The Bulldawgs had a bye week. This week: at 3-1 Woodbury.

23 - Butler (5-0). Last week: Unranked. The Bulldogs beat Morris Catholic with ease, 42-0. This week: 5-0 Mountain Lakes.

24 - Delran (5-0). Last week: Unranked. The Bears beat Robbinsville, 27-14. This week: at 4-0 Florence.

25 - Hasbrouck Heights (5-0). Last week: Unranked. The Aviators beat Emerson, 41-6. This week: 5-0 Saddle Brook.

Honorable Mention: New Milford (5-0), Shabazz (3-1), Hoboken (4-1), St. Mary's (5-0), St. Anthony (5-0), Cedar Creek (5-0), Woodbury (3-1), Wildwood (4-1), Asbury Park (2-2), Lincoln (4-1), Newark Central (4-1), Weequahic (3-1), Pennsville (3-1), Elmwood Park (4-1), Bound Brook (4-1), Roselle Park (4-1), Weehawken (4-1), Keansburg (4-1), Keayport (4-1) Maple Shade (4-1), Johnson (3-1), Bordentown (3-1), Gloucester City (4-1), Woodbury (3-1), Audubon (3-1), Haddon Heights (3-1) .

Dropping out of Top 25: Asbury Park (19), Lincoln (21), Newark Central (25).

Games to watch:

#17 Mountain Lakes at #23 Butler, Friday night

#16 Saddle Brook at #25 Hasbrouck Heights, Friday night

5-0 New Milford at #5 Pompton Lakes, Saturday afternoon

#24 Delran at #8 Florence, Friday night

4-1 Jefferson at #2 Madison, Friday night

4-1 Keansburg at #18 Point Pleasant Beach, Friday night

4-1 Roselle Park at #7 Bernards, Friday night

4-1 Bound Brook at #15 New Providence, Friday night

#3 West Deptford at 3-1 Audubon, Saturday afternoon

3-1 Shabazz at #10 Cedar Grove, Friday night

3-2 Woodbridge at #13 Carteret, Friday night

2-2 Millville at #21 Holy Spirit, Friday night

#22 Haddonfield at 3-1 Woodbury, Saturday afternoon