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North Group 3

27 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

11out

8host Round 1host

Oct 30Round 1, FridayRound 1

The cut line

Last in

15Parsippany Hills5-3 16Paramus4-4

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

First out

17Pascack Valley3-5 18Mendham3-5

Top seedsAOld Tappan7-0 BWest Essex7-1Each hosts through the sectional final. Old Tappan 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

1Old Tappan 2Cranford 3Shabazz 4West Morris

Section B

1West Essex 2Wayne Hills 3River Dell 4Holmdel

OutLincoln, Mendham, North Plainfield, Pascack Valley, Passaic Valley, Snyder, South Plainfield, Sparta, Warren Hills, West Milford, West Side.

What decided itInto the top 16 on the last night: Paramus. Out of it: South Plainfield. Since Week 6.

The field

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

Section A

1Old Tappan7-0

8Paramus4-4

Fri Oct 30

4West Morris5-3

5Morris Hills7-1

Fri Oct 30

3Shabazz6-1

6Wayne Valley4-4

Fri Oct 30

2Cranford7-0

7Matawan4-4

Fri Oct 30

Section B

1West Essex7-1

8Parsippany Hills5-3

Fri Oct 30

4Holmdel5-3

5Montville6-2

Fri Oct 30

3River Dell6-2

6Somerville5-3

Fri Oct 30

2Wayne Hills7-1

7Weequahic4-3

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	Old Tappan	7-0	No. 1 seed, Section A
2	West Essex	7-1	No. 1 seed, Section B
3	Wayne Hills	7-1	No. 2 seed, Section B
4	Cranford	7-0	No. 2 seed, Section A
5	Shabazz	6-1	No. 3 seed, Section A
6	River Dell	6-2	No. 3 seed, Section B
7	Holmdel	5-3	No. 4 seed, Section B
8	West Morris	5-3	No. 4 seed, Section A
8	Morris Hills	7-1	No. 5 seed, Section A
10	Montville	6-2	No. 5 seed, Section B
11	Somerville	5-3	No. 6 seed, Section B
12	Wayne Valley	4-4	No. 6 seed, Section A
12	Matawan	4-4	No. 7 seed, Section A
14	Weequahic	4-3	No. 7 seed, Section B
14	Parsippany Hills	5-3	No. 8 seed, Section B
16	Paramus	4-4	No. 8 seed, Section A
17	Pascack Valley	3-5	Out
18	Mendham	3-5	Out
19	South Plainfield	4-4	Out
20	Sparta	2-5	Out
21	Warren Hills	2-6	Out
22	West Milford	1-7	Out
22	North Plainfield	4-4	Out
24	Passaic Valley	1-6	Out
24	West Side	4-4	Out
26	Snyder	1-7	Out
27	Lincoln	0-7	Out