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NJ Varsity Top 25: Groups 3, 4, and 5

Top 25, Groups 3, 4, and 5
This week has one new team entering the Top 25. It's mid-season and at this point, any team who has no worse than one loss will get at least an Honorable Mention. Just remember, if you don't like where your team is in the poll, it's only a poll.
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1 - Don Bosco (4-1). Last week: (1). The Ironmen knocked Paramus Catholic from the unbeaten perch, 31-8. They have scored 215 and allowed 69 this year. This week: bye week.
2 - St. Joe's, Montvale (4-1). Last week: (2). The Green Knights beat St. Peter's Prep, 21-10, beating their opponents, 173-75. This week: at 4-1 Paramus Catholic.
3 - Elizabeth (6-0). Last week: (4). The Minutemen beat Bridgewater-Raritan, 39-0. The opposition has been outscored, 240-50. This week: at 1-4 Linden.
4 - Bergen Catholic (4-2). Last week: (3). The Crusaders lost to Cocoa, Florida, 24-14, scoring 269 on the year and allowing 157. This week: Bye week.
5 - St. Peter's Prep (5-1). Last week: (5). The Marauders lost to St. Joe's (Montvale), 21-10, scoring 215 points on the field this year and allowing 34. This week: 2-4 Bayonne.
6 - Williamstown (5-0). Last week: (7). The Braves beat Triton, 37-8 and have outscored the opposition, 223-65. This week: 0-5 Lenape.
7 - Manalapan (4-0). Last week: (8). The Braves beat East Brunswick, 55-12 and have outscored the opposition, 188-61. Next: at 5-0 Colts Neck.
8 - Sayreville (5-0). Last week: (10). The Bombers won a big one over Piscataway and have outscored opponents, 169-26. This week: 1-5 North Brunswick.
9 - Red Bank Catholic (6-0). Last week: (9). The Caseys beat Holmdel, 43-12 and have outscored the opposition, 222-40. This week: Bye week.
10 - Paramus Catholic (4-0). Last week: (6). The Paladins lost their first to Don Bosco, 31-8. Opponents have been outscored, 175-84. This week: 4-1 St. Joe's (Montvale).
11 - Lacey (6-0). Last week: (14). The Lions scored an impressive win over Southern Regional, 21-19, scoring 254 for the year and allowing 81. This week: 1-4 Jackson.
12 - Montclair (5-0). Last week: (12). The Mounties beat Bayonne, 36-0, and recorded their third shutout of the year. They have allowed 12 points for the year, scoring 188. This week: 6-0 Seton Hall Prep.
13 - Pascack Valley (5-0). Last week: (15). The Indians beat Wayne Hills, 35-21 and have a cumulative 223-69 for the year. This week: at 2-4 Demarest.
14 - Toms River North (4-1). Last week: (16). The Mariners knocked off previously undefeated Brick Memorial, 30-25, outscoring the opposition this year, 144-93. This week: at 1-5 Brick.
15 - Ridge (6-0). Last week: (19). The Red Devils beat Plainfield, 31-14, and have allowed 38 points for the year, scoring 172. This week: at 5-1 Cranford.
16 - Delbarton (5-1). Last week: (20). The Green Wave beat Parsippany Hills, 31-10. Opponents have been outscored, 198-76. This week: 1-5 Morristown.
17 - Camden Catholic (4-1). Last week: (18). The Fighting Irish beat Bishop Eustace, 14-0, outscoring opposition, 118-78. This week: at 2-3 Seneca.
18 - Brick Memorial (5-1). Last week: (11). The Mustangs lost their first to Toms River North. They have outscored opponents, 222-127. This week: 3-2 Southern.
19 - Piscataway (3-2). Last week: (13). The Chiefs lost to Sayreville, 14-7 and outscored opponents, 168-75. This week: at 3-3 Monroe.
20 - Timber Creek (4-2). Last week: (22). The Chargers beat Lenape, 28-14. Their two losses are to Top 25 teams and they have beaten two teams with winning records. This week: 4-1 Paul VI.
21 - Atlantic City (4-1). Last week: (23). The Vikings beat Buena, 36-6, outscoring opponents, 141-71. This week: 5-0 St. Joe's (Hammonton).
22 - Ramapo (6-0). Last week: (24). The Raiders beat West Milford, 52-7, scoring all their points in the first half. They have outscored opponents 256-54. This week: 4-2 Paramus.
23 - Delsea (5-1). Last week: (25). The Crusaders beat Woodrow Wilson, 40-20. Opponents have been outscored, 210-111. This week: at 2-3 Bishop Eustace.
24 - Southern Regional (3-2). Last week: (17). The Rams dropped a tough, 21-19 decision to Lacey. They have allowed 45 points this year and their two losses are by a combined five points to teams in the Top 25. This week: at 5-1 Brick Memorial.
25 - Randolph (5-1). Last week: Unranked. The Rams beat Morristown, 33-6 and have outscored opponents, 149-71. This week: at 5-1 Roxbury.
Honorable Mention: River Dell (6-0), Summit (6-0), Seton Hall Prep (6-0), Colonia (6-0), Nottingham (6-0), Allentown (6-0), St. Augustine (5-0), Colts Neck (5-0), Lakeland (6-0), Bloomfield (5-0), Washington Township (4-1), South Brunswick (5-1), Cranford (5-1), Roxbury (5-1), Sparta (5-1), Pope John (5-1), Monsignor Donovan (4-1), Paul VI (4-1), Long Branch (5-1), West Essex (5-1), Mahwah (5-1), Ramsey (5-1), Passaic Tech (5-1), West Windsor-Plainsboro South (5-1), Middletown South (4-1), Union (4-1), Matawan (4-1), Lakewood (4-1), Irvington (4-1), Burlington Township (4-1), Moorestown (4-2), Absegami (4-2), Hammonton (3-2).
Dropping Out: Neptune (21)
Games to watch:
#2 St. Joe's (Montvale) at #10 Paramus Catholic, Saturday afternoon
5-0 St. Joe's (Hammonton) at #21 Atlantic City, Friday night
#25 Randolph at 5-1 Roxbury, Friday night
6-0 Seton Hall Prep at #12 Montclair, Saturday afternoon
#7 Manalapan at 5-0 Colts Neck, Saturday afternoon
#15 Ridge at 5-1 Cranford, Friday night
#24 Southern Regional at #18 Brick Memorial, Friday night
4-1 Paul VI at #20 Timber Creek, Friday night
4-2 Paramus at #22 Ramapo, Friday night
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