With big games in Northern New Jersey every weekend in October, the rest of the season could by topsy-turvy in the High School Football America New Jersey Top 25.
Bergen Catholic stays No. 1 in the latest statewide rankings, powered by NFL Play Football, but there’s a complete shake-up between No. 2 and No. 7.
DePaul Catholic slides-up from No. 3 to No. 2 after former No. 2 St. Peter’s drops to No. 6 after losing to St. Joseph Regional (Montvale). SJR is up four spots this week to No. 3.
This weekend, St. Joe’s will try to continue to climb when it faces Bergen Catholic.
Don Bosco Prep is back at .500 after beating former No. 4 Delbarton. The Ironmen sit at No. 5 this week.
On the national scene, BC is still in the national championship hunt. The Crusaders are ranked No. 9 in the latest High School Football America 100 national rankings.
High School Football America New Jersey Top 25
Team | Record | Last Week |
No. 1 Bergen Catholic | (6-0) | 1 |
No. 2 DePaul Catholic | (5-1) | 3 |
No. 3 St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) | (4-2) | 7 |
No. 4 Seton Hall Prep | (5-1) | 5 |
No. 5 Don Bosco Prep | (3-3) | 6 |
No. 6 St. Peter’s Prep | (5-2) | 2 |
No. 7 Delbarton | (3-3) | 4 |
No. 8 St. Augustine | (5-1) | 8 |
No. 9 Rumson-Fair Haven | (5-0) | 9 |
No. 10 Red Bank Catholic | (6-0) | 10 |
No. 11 Cedar Creek | (7-0) | 11 |
No. 12 Holy Spirit | (3-2) | 12 |
No. 13 Ocean City | (6-0) | 13 |
No. 14 Northern Highlands | (6-0) | 14 |
No. 15 Millville | (4-1) | 15 |
No. 16 St. Joseph (Hammonton) | (5-2) | 16 |
No. 17 Donovan Catholic* | (2-4) | 17 |
No. 18 Union | (5-1) | 18 |
No. 19 Ramapo | (6-0) | 19 |
No. 20 Woodbridge | (6-0) | 20 |
No. 21 Cherokee | (3-2) | 21 |
No. 22 Somerville | (4-1) | 22 |
No. 23 Shawnee | (4-2) | 23 |
No. 24 Winslow Township | (5-1) | 24 |
No. 25 Middletown South | (6-0) | 25 |
* Donovan Catholic forfeited three games due to use of ineligible player
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.