Standings · Through Week 1 · Strength Index checked against the official list
South Group 5
27 public schools. The top 16 eligible teams make the playoffs, seeded into two sections of eight. Cutoff Oct 24.
Washington Twp. leads South Group 5, with Southern and Rancocas Valley right behind.
The standings
Ranked by power rank (UPR): lower is betterNJSIAA head-to-head rule. After the power rank, a team that beat the team directly above it moves ahead of it. The line under the team names the game.
Today vs. Friday. “If it ended today” counts the games played so far. Every game counts in a team’s average, so even a win over a weak team can lower it. The odds play out every game left.
| Rank | Team | Record | Last game | Playoff oddsthe next goal, then what’s settled | If it ended todayand if every favorite wins | Power rank | Power points | Strength Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Twp. | 2-0 | W39–20 at Millville | 99%to make it | Out today | ||||
| 2 | Southern | 2-0 | W1–0 vs Belmont Charter (PA) | 98%to make it | Eligible with a win1 NJSIAA win so far | ||||
| 3 | Rancocas Valley | 2-0 | W47–0 at Delsea | 99%to make it | Out today | ||||
| 4 | Toms River North | 2-0 | W42–0 at Toms River East | 99%to make it | Out today | ||||
| 5 | Jackson Twp. | 2-0 | W21–10 vs Toms River South | 94%to make it | Out today | ||||
| 6 | Manalapan | 2-0 | W36–0 vs Marlboro | 98%to make it | Out today | ||||
| 7 | Eastern | 2-0 | W24–13 at Cherry Hill East | 93%to make it | Out today | ||||
| 8 | Egg Harbor | 2-0 | W28–13 vs Lower Cape May | 73%to make it | Out today | ||||
| 9 | Lenape | 1-1 | L0–35 vs Northern Burlington | 39%to make it | Eligible with a win1 NJSIAA win so far | ||||
| 10 | Hillsborough | 1-1 | W21–14 vs Hunterdon Central | 65%to make it | Eligible with a win1 NJSIAA win so far | ||||
| 11 | Old Bridge | 1-1 | W49–21 at Montgomery | 95%to make it | Eligible with a win1 NJSIAA win so far | ||||
| 12 | Cherokee | 1-1 | L0–28 at Burlington Twp. | 55%to make it | Eligible with a win1 NJSIAA win so far | ||||
| 12 | East Brunswick | 2-0 | W36–19 vs North Hunterdon | 63%to make it | Out today | ||||
| 14 | Kingsway | 0-2 | L0–38 vs Winslow | 62%to make it | Not yet eligibleFewer than 2 NJSIAA wins | ||||
| 15 | Williamstown | 1-1 | L6–14 at Pennsauken | 61%to make it | Eligible with a win1 NJSIAA win so far | ||||
| 16 | Sayreville | 1-1 | L7–21 at Ridge | 81%to make it | Eligible with a win1 NJSIAA win so far | ||||
| 17 | South Brunswick | 1-1 | W27–19 at North Brunswick | 27%to make it | Eligible with a win1 NJSIAA win so far | ||||
| 18 | Freehold Twp. | 1-1 | L41–42 vs Wall | 73%to make it | Eligible with a win1 NJSIAA win so far | ||||
| 19 | Monroe | 1-1 | W28–7 at Governor Livingston | 31%to make it | Eligible with a win1 NJSIAA win so far | ||||
| 20 | Vineland | 1-1 | W40–36 at Timber Creek | 31%to make it | Eligible with a win1 NJSIAA win so far | ||||
| 21 | Atlantic Tech | 1-1 | L7–21 at Hammonton | 29%to make it | Eligible with a win1 NJSIAA win so far | ||||
| 22 | Trenton | 0-2 | L12–21 at Hopewell Valley | 29%to make it | Not yet eligibleFewer than 2 NJSIAA wins | ||||
| 23 | Cherry Hill East | 0-2 | L13–24 vs Eastern | 66%to make it | Not yet eligibleFewer than 2 NJSIAA wins | ||||
| 24 | Hunterdon Central | 0-2 | L14–21 at Hillsborough | 22%to make it | Not yet eligibleFewer than 2 NJSIAA wins | ||||
| 25 | Edison | 0-2 | L8–14 vs Woodbridge | 17%to make it | Not yet eligibleFewer than 2 NJSIAA wins | ||||
| 26 | West Windsor-Plainsboro | 0-2 | L7–61 at Clearview | 0%to make it | Not yet eligibleFewer than 2 NJSIAA wins | ||||
| 27 | New Brunswick | 0-2 | L0–29 at Metuchen | Under 1%to make it | Not yet eligibleFewer than 2 NJSIAA wins |
Grey rows are not yet eligible: a team needs two wins over NJSIAA schools. Worked out with the NJSIAA formula. The NJSIAA publishes the official standings. Playoff odds are chances, never a promise. Tap any number to see where it comes from.
Tap a team for its page. Grey: not yet eligible (fewer than 2 NJSIAA wins). Worked out with the NJSIAA formula. The NJSIAA publishes the official standings.
Power rank blends two rankings: 60% opponent strength and 40% power points. Lower is better.
How the ratings work →The same seeds as the Playoff Picture and every team page, so the three never disagree.
See the bracket →Our Strength Index is checked against the official NJSIAA list each week.
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