Standings · Cutoff, Oct 24 · Every final so far, by the NJSIAA formula
North Group 3
27 public schools. The top 16 eligible teams make the playoffs, seeded into two sections of eight. Cutoff Oct 24.
Old Tappan leads North Group 3, with West Essex and Wayne Hills right behind. Only 23 of the 27 teams are eligible so far.
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.
| Rank | Team | Record | Last game | Playoff odds | If it ended today | Power rank | Power points | Opp. strength | Strength Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tappan | 7-0 | Beat Northern Highlands 30–24 (away) | — | No. 1 seedSection A | ||||
| 2 | West Essex | 7-1 | Beat West Morris 19–16 | — | No. 1 seedSection B | ||||
| 3 | Wayne Hills | 7-1 | Beat Ramapo 34–13 (away) | — | No. 2 seedSection B | ||||
| 4 | Cranford | 7-0 | Beat Carteret 24–12 (away) | — | No. 2 seedSection A | ||||
| 5 | Shabazz | 6-1 | Beat Snyder 60–6 | — | No. 3 seedSection A | ||||
| 6 | River Dell | 6-2 | Beat Paramus 22–10 (away) | — | No. 3 seedSection B | ||||
| 7 | Holmdel | 5-3 | Beat Raritan 49–26 | — | No. 4 seedSection B | ||||
| 8 | West Morris | 5-3 | Lost to West Essex 19–16 (away) | — | No. 4 seedSection A | ||||
| 8 | Morris Hills | 7-1 | Beat Mendham 25–21 | — | No. 5 seedSection A | ||||
| 10 | Montville | 6-2 | Lost to Morristown 38–28 (away) | — | No. 5 seedSection B | ||||
| 11 | Somerville | 5-3 | Beat Hunterdon Central 20–0 (away) | — | No. 6 seedSection B | ||||
| 12 | Wayne Valley | 4-4 | Beat Passaic 41–20 (away) | — | No. 6 seedSection A | ||||
| 12 | Matawan | 4-4 | Beat Toms River East 48–7 (away) | — | No. 7 seedSection A | ||||
| 14 | Weequahic | 4-3 | Lost to Chatham 28–0 | — | No. 7 seedSection B | ||||
| 14 | Parsippany Hills | 5-3 | Beat Orange 42–0 | — | No. 8 seedSection B | ||||
| 16 | Paramus | 4-4 | Lost to River Dell 22–10 | — | No. 8 seedSection A | ||||
| 17 | Pascack Valley | 3-5 | Lost to Teaneck 42–21 (away) | — | Out today | ||||
| 18 | Mendham | 3-5 | Lost to Morris Hills 25–21 (away) | — | Out today | ||||
| 19 | South Plainfield | 4-4 | Lost to Governor Livingston 14–7 (away) | — | Out today | ||||
| 20 | Sparta | 2-5 | Beat Passaic Valley 26–0 (away) | — | Out today | ||||
| 21 | Warren Hills | 2-6 | Beat Randolph 37–36 (away) | — | Out today | ||||
| 22 | West Milford | 1-7 | Lost to Vernon 27–21 | — | Not yet eligibleFewer than 2 NJSIAA wins | ||||
| 22 | North Plainfield | 4-4 | Lost to Delaware Valley 24–0 (away) | — | Out today | ||||
| 24 | Passaic Valley | 1-6 | Lost to Sparta 26–0 | — | Not yet eligibleFewer than 2 NJSIAA wins | ||||
| 24 | West Side | 4-4 | Beat Lincoln 40–0 | — | Out today | ||||
| 26 | Snyder | 1-7 | Lost to Shabazz 60–6 (away) | — | Not yet eligibleFewer than 2 NJSIAA wins | ||||
| 27 | Lincoln | 0-7 | Lost to West Side 40–0 (away) | — | Not yet eligibleFewer than 2 NJSIAA wins |
Old Tappan
West Essex
Wayne Hills
Cranford
Shabazz
River Dell
Holmdel
West Morris
Morris Hills
Montville
Somerville
Wayne Valley
Matawan
Weequahic
Parsippany Hills
Paramus
Pascack Valley
Mendham
South Plainfield
Sparta
Warren Hills
West Milford
North Plainfield
Passaic Valley
West Side
Snyder
LincolnGrey rows are not yet eligible: a team needs two wins over NJSIAA schools. 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).
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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