It’s been a long time since a public school has finished the regular season as the #1 team in the state. Middletown South, which captured its 17th divisional title this season, heads into the North 2 Group 4 playoffs as the top team in the state according to NJ.com.
NJ.com Top 20
#1 Middletown South (8-0)
#2 Don Bosco Prep (6-3)
#3 Bergen Catholic (6-3)
#4 St. John Vianney (9-0)
#5 St. Joseph – Montvale (6-3)
#6 Bridgewater-Raritan (9-0)
#7 Old Tappan (9-0)
#8 St. Peter’s Prep (7-2)
#9 St. Augustine (8-0)
#10 Phillipsburg (7-1)
#11 South Brunswick (7-1)
#12 Ramapo (8-1)
#13 Camden Catholic (8-0)
#14 Cranford (9-0)
#15 Westfield (8-0)
#16 Lincoln (9-0)
#17 (tie) Delsea (8-1)
#17 (tie) Red Bank Regional (8-0)
#19 Toms River North (8-1)
#20 West Deptford (8-0)