St. Joseph-Metuchen – which beat North Brunswick Friday under temporary lights – moved up in the Week 5 rankings. (Source: @StJoesMetuchen on Twitter)
There was no change at No. 1 this week, but Somerville and St. Joseph climbed in the Week 5 Central Jersey Sports Radio High School Football Top Ten, while two new teams – Watchung Hills and Johnson – joined the rankings this week, with just a few more games left before Cutoff Weekend.
Woodbridge improved to 6-0 with a 35-0 shutout at Perth Amboy Friday night. The Barrons got three touchdowns from senior Shamar Wells after Jahmir Beal got dinged up early in the game. Woodbridge hosts Montgomery (0-6) Friday night.
Edging up a spot to No. 2 is Somerville (6-0). The Pioneers handed Summit its first loss of the season, rolling up 41 points and kickstarting the running clock before halftime in a 41-0 win at Brooks Field Friday night. The ‘Ville is home Thursday night against North Hunterdon (2-4), which has won two of its last three after starting 0-3 on the season.
St. Thomas Aquinas (4-2) took Paramus Catholic to the brink on the road Friday night, falling 35-34 in overtime when a chance to win the game on a two-point conversion was broken up by the Paladins. The Trojans host in-town foe Edison (3-3) Friday night, riding a league best 28-game win streak against Big Central competition.
Bernards (6-0) is now at 20 straight Big Central wins after a 28-0 home win over South Plainfield Friday night. Thursday, the Mountaineers entertain Summit (4-1), in the first of two “Big Central Game of the Week” broadcasts this week, presented by Bellamy & Son Paving. Click here to listen, with kickoff scheduled for 7 pm.
Rising this week to No. 5 is St. Joseph-Metuchen, which is now 5-0 – and has won nine straight Big Central games going back to last season – thanks to a 40-14 home victory Friday night over North Brunswick. This week, it’s a big clash with No. 7 Phillipsburg (4-1) out at Maloney Stadium on Friday night.
In sixth is Ridge (4-1), a 49-7 winner over winless Union Friday night. The Red Devils travel to Hunterdon Central (4-2, also considered this week) for a Thursday night Week 6 contest.
Phillipsburg (4-1) is at No. 7. The Stateliners got past West Orange on the road in a non-conference matchup Friday night. It’s back to Big Central competition this Friday when St. Joe’s comes in.
At No. 8 this week is Piscataway (4-2), up two spots after a 42-13 win at rival Sayreville. They play the second of back-to-back road games Thursday when they visit East Brunswick (1-5).
New to the rankings this week are Watchung Hills (5-1) and A.L. Johnson (5-0).
The Warriors were 33-0 winners at South Brunswick on Saturday afternoon, and will host Rahway (4-2) next Saturday. The Crusaders knocked off Governor Livingston in Berkeley Heights Saturday, and will be back home in Clark Friday to take on Delaware Valley (4-1).
Dropping out this week were No. 7 Old Bridge (3-3) – which lost 14-7 at Morristown Saturday – and No. 9 Colonia, which fell to 4-2 with a 27-21 loss at Edison Friday.
Hunterdon Central (4-2) and Summit (4-1) also were considered.
Below is the complete Week 5 Central Jersey Sports Radio High School Football Top Ten:
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