Playoff Picture · Bracket · Through Week 7· Locks after the Oct 24 cutoff · 2025 season
South Group 5
If the season ended today: the top 16 split into two sections of eight, all the way to the Group 5 state final. Find your team to see where it lands.
Toms River North is in the South Group 5 bracket as the #3 seed in Section A, playing #6 Jackson Twp. in the first round (Lock to make the playoffs).
If it ended today
Through Week 7 · higher seed hosts · % = chance to make the playoffs, odds updated Sun 8:30 PM
Washington Twp.
Lenape
Eastern
Vineland
Toms River North
Jackson Twp.
Southern
Freehold Twp.
Rancocas Valley
Trenton
Sayreville
Egg Harbor
Williamstown
Manalapan
Old Bridge
MonroeThe road to the title
Could crash the bracket: Cherokee 2-6 (45%) · South Brunswick 3-5 (44%) · Cherry Hill East 2-6 (34%)
2026 seeding snakes the top 16 between the two sections. Section names come with the NJSIAA alignment lists. "By" under a first-round game is the favourite's edge in Strength Index points, the margin the NJSIAA formula expects.
The top 16 eligible teams, snaked into two sections of eight: 1, 4, 5, 8… on one side and 2, 3, 6, 7… on the other. The higher seed hosts.
How qualifying works →“Ridge by 11” is the gap in Strength Index points, the margin the NJSIAA's own formula expects. A toss-up means the two are within half a point.
How the ratings work →The Playoff Picture, the Standings and every team page use these seeds, so they never disagree.
South Group 5 playoff picture →