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North Group 2

31 public schools. Every game that could change this group is final: the top 16 eligible teams by power rank are in. The seeds below are projected, unofficial until the NJSIAA posts the bracket Sunday.

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The field is set

The field

16in

15out

8host Round 1host

Oct 30Round 1, FridayRound 1

The cut line

Last in

15Hackettstown4-4 16Mahwah3-4

By the final power rank; head-to-head counts, as the NJSIAA rules say.

First out

17Indian Hills4-4 18Madison3-5

Top seedsAHoboken7-1 BCaldwell7-0Each hosts through the sectional final. Hoboken is No. 1 overall.

BracketProjected, unofficial: no game left can change it. The NJSIAA's official bracket replaces it Sunday; if any seed differs, this page says so.

Who hosts Round 1

Section A

1Hoboken 2Westwood 3Rutherford 4New Providence

Section B

1Caldwell 2Waldwick 3Lakeland 4Bernards

OutCresskill, Dumont, Elmwood Park, Glen Rock, Indian Hills, Jefferson, Lenape Valley, Lodi, Lyndhurst, Madison, Manchester Regional, Parsippany, Pequannock, Sussex Tech, Voorhees.

What decided itThe top 16 held from last week; the last night moved seeds, not the field. Since Week 6.

The field

Projected · unofficial · official bracket Sunday · Round 1 · higher seed hosts

Section A

1Hoboken7-1

8Mahwah3-4

Fri Oct 30

4New Providence6-1

5High Point7-1

Fri Oct 30

3Rutherford7-1

6Becton4-4

Fri Oct 30

2Westwood5-2

7Vernon5-3

Fri Oct 30

Section B

1Caldwell7-0

8Hackettstown4-4

Fri Oct 30

4Bernards6-2

5Hanover Park4-4

Fri Oct 30

3Lakeland6-2

6Ramsey4-3

Fri Oct 30

2Waldwick7-1

7Hillside7-1

Fri Oct 30

Round 1, higher seed hosts. Projected and unofficial until the NJSIAA posts its bracket Sunday. A final shows the score and marks the winner; the loser moves to Out. Full bracket →

Every team

Final power rank · the top 16 eligible made the fieldFinal power rank

Rank	Team	Record	Seed
1	Hoboken	7-1	No. 1 seed, Section A
2	Caldwell	7-0	No. 1 seed, Section B
3	Waldwick	7-1	No. 2 seed, Section B
4	Westwood	5-2	No. 2 seed, Section A
5	Rutherford	7-1	No. 3 seed, Section A
6	Lakeland	6-2	No. 3 seed, Section B
7	Bernards	6-2	No. 4 seed, Section B
8	New Providence	6-1	No. 4 seed, Section A
9	High Point	7-1	No. 5 seed, Section A
10	Hanover Park	4-4	No. 5 seed, Section B
11	Ramsey	4-3	No. 6 seed, Section B
12	Becton	4-4	No. 6 seed, Section A
13	Vernon	5-3	No. 7 seed, Section A
13	Hillside	7-1	No. 7 seed, Section B
15	Hackettstown	4-4	No. 8 seed, Section B
16	Mahwah	3-4	No. 8 seed, Section A
17	Indian Hills	4-4	Out
18	Madison	3-5	Out
19	Dumont	3-4	Out
20	Lodi	5-3	Out
21	Glen Rock	3-4	Out
22	Lyndhurst	2-6	Out
22	Elmwood Park	4-4	Out
24	Lenape Valley	4-4	Out
25	Pequannock	1-7	Out
26	Jefferson	1-7	Out
27	Parsippany	4-4	Out
28	Voorhees	2-6	Out
29	Manchester Regional	2-6	Out
30	Cresskill	0-7	Out
31	Sussex Tech	0-7	Out