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Gridiron New Jersey, which compiles the United Power Rankings for the state's athletic governing body, released its final power rankings and playoff projections late Saturday night and on Sunday morning the NJSIAA finalized the 20 public school brackets for the state tournament.

In the final UPR calculated by Gridiron New Jersey, a total of 22 Shore Conference public schools qualify for the NJSIAA playoffs. In Non-Public A, Donovan Catholic and St. John Vianney qualify and in Non-Public B Red Bank Catholic is projected to be the top seed. The Non-Public groups will be seeded by a committee, however, so the UPR standing may not reflect with the playoff seeds.

The playoff matchups are as follows:

 

2021 NJSIAA Playoff Matchups

 

Non-Public A - Official

9-Notre Dame (4-4) at 8-Donovan Catholic (5-4), winner at 1-Bergen Catholic (9-0) -- Friday, Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m.

12-St. John Vianney (3-6) at 5-Seton Hall Prep (6-3) -- Saturday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m.

13-Pope John (1-8) at 4-St. Peter's Prep (6-3)

11-Paul VI (6-2) at 6-Don Bosco Prep (5-4), winner at 3-St. Joseph (Montvale) (6-3)

10-Camden Catholic (6-2) at 7-Delbarton (4-5), winner at 2-St. Augustine (8-1)

 

Non-Public B - Official

8-Immaculata (7-2) at 1-DePaul (7-2)

5-Holy Spirit (3-5) at 4-Hudson Catholic (8-1)

6-St. Thomas Aquinas (9-0) at 3-St. Joseph (Hammonton) (7-2)

7-Morris Catholic (4-5) at 2-Red Bank Catholic (8-1) -- Friday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m.

 

North 1, Group 5 - Official

8-Elizabeth (3-6) at 1-East Orange (8-0)

5-Westfield (3-5) at 4-West Orange (6-3)

6-Montclair (5-4) at 3-Passaic Tech (6-3)

7-Columbia (5-4) at 2-Ridgewood (6-2)

 

North 2, Group 5 - Official

8-Livingston (4-5) at 1-Union (8-1)

5-Eastside (5-3) at 4-Bridgewater-Raritan (6-3)

6-Union City (4-5) at 3-Phillipsburg (6-3)

7-Hackensack (3-5) at 3-Clifton (7-2)

 

Central Jersey Group 5 - Official

8-New Brunswick (4-5) at 1-Hillsborough (9-0)

5-Williamstown (4-5) at 4-Southern (4-4) -- Friday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

6-Eastern (4-4) at 3-North Brunswick (6-3)

7-Egg Harbor (7-3) at 2-Cherokee (5-2)

 

South Jersey Group 5 - Official

8-Lenape (2-6) at 1-Washington Township (6-2)

5-Old Bridge (6-3) at 4-Kingsway (4-4)

6-East Brunswick (8-1) at 3-Toms River North (5-3) -- Friday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m.

7-Edison (6-3) at 2-Manalapan (6-2) -- Friday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

 

North 1, Group 4 - Official

8-Montgomery at 1-Northern Highlands (9-0)

5-Mount Olive (7-2) at 4-Morris Knolls (6-3)

6-Ridge (6-2) at 3-Woodbridge (7-2)

7-Chatham (6-3) at 2-Ramapo (8-1)

 

North 2, Group 4 - Official

8-Linden (3-5) at 1-Irvington (7-2)

5-Colonia (7-2) at 4-Randolph (7-2)

6-Middletown North (5-3) at 3-Sayreville (7-2) -- Friday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

7-North Hunterdon (5-4) at 2-Middletown South (6-1) -- Friday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

 

Central Jersey Group 4 - Official

8-Hightstown (6-3) at 1-Winslow Township (6-2)

5-Timber Creek (3-6) at 4-Colts Neck (5-3) -- Saturday, Nov. 6 at 12 p.m.

6-Clearview (5-3) at 3-Lacey (5-3) -- Friday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m.

7-Hammonton (5-5) at 2-Shawnee (5-3)

 

South Jersey Group 4 - Official

8-Toms River South (3-6) at 1-Millville (7-1) -- Friday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m.

5-Central Regional (6-3) at 4-Pennsauken (7-2) -- Friday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m.

6-Freehold (5-4) at 3-Long Branch (6-1) -- Saturday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m.

7-Mainland (4-5) at 2-Ocean City (9-0)

 

North 1, Group 3 - Official

8-Summit (5-4) at 1-West Morris (6-3)

5-Nutley (6-3) at 4-Old Tappan (4-5)

6-West Milford (4-5) at 3-Lincoln (8-1)

7-Wayne Valley (3-6) at 2-West Essex (7-2)

 

North 2, Group 3 - Official

8-Demarest (4-5) at 1-Cranford (8-0)

5-Montville (6-3) at 4-Pascack Valley (6-3)

6-Warren Hills (6-3) at 3-Sparta (6-3)

7-Vernon (6-3) at 2-River Dell (7-2)

 

Central Jersey Group 3 - Official

8-Oakcrest (3-5) at 1-Rumson-Fair Haven (7-1) -- Friday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

5-Delran (6-2) at 4-Burlington Township (7-1)

6-Holmdel (3-5) at 3-Manasquan (6-2) -- Saturday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m.

7-Triton (6-4) at 2-Woodrow Wilson (5-2)

 

South Jersey Group 3 - Official

8-Absegami (3-6) at 1-Cedar Creek (9-0)

5-Rahway (4-4) at 4-Somerville (7-2)

6-Ewing (6-3) at 3-Delsea (9-0)

7-Hopewell Valley (5-3) at 2-Wall (5-3) -- Friday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

 

North 1, Group 2 - Official

8-Hanover Park (4-4) at 1-Ramsey (9-0)

5-Glen Rock (5-2) at 4-Waldwick (6-2)

6-Lakeland (4-5) at 3-Westwood (6-3)

7-Whippany Park (7-1) at 2-Caldwell (8-0)

 

North 2, Group 2 - Official

8-Pompton Lakes (5-3) at 1-Rutherford (7-1)

5-Lenape Valley (6-3) at 4-Ridgefield Park (7-2)

6-Jefferson (4-5) at 3-Hawthorne (7-1)

7-Verona (4-4) at 2-Newton (9-0)

 

Central Jersey Group 2 - Official

8-Barnegat (6-3) at 1-Raritan (4-4) --- Friday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

5-Overbrook (8-1) at 4-Hillside (6-2)

6-Middle Township (6-1) at 3-Haddonfield (6-2)

7-Bound Brook (4-5) at 2-Bernards (7-2)

 

South Jersey Group 2 - Official

8-Monmouth (6-3) at 1-Point Pleasant Boro (7-1) -- Friday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

5-New Providence (7-1) at 4-Delaware Valley (7-2)

6-Haddon Heights (5-3) at 3-Nottingham (8-0)

7-Sterling (5-4) at 2-Willingboro (6-3)

 

North 1, Group 1 - Official

8-Shabazz (3-5) at 1-Park Ridge (7-1)

5-Becton (6-3) at 4-Wallington (6-2)

6-Kittatinny (5-4) at 3-Newark West Side (5-4)

7-Walkill Valley (4-5) at 2-Hasbrouck Heights (5-3)

 

North 2, Group 1 - Official

8-Butler (4-5) at 1-Mountain Lakes (6-2)

5-Wood-Ridge (5-4) at 4-Weequahic (5-4)

6-Brearley (7-2) at 3-Boonton (8-1)

7-Cresskill (3-5) at 2-Cedar Grove (8-1)

 

Central Jersey Group 1 - Official

8-South Hunterdon (7-1) at 1-Paulsboro (7-1)

5-New Egypt (7-1) at 4-Gloucester City (7-0)

6-Gateway (3-5) at 3-Audubon (6-1)

7-Keyport (6-2) at 2-Salem (7-1) -- Saturday, Nov. 6 at 12 p.m.

 

South Jersey Group 1 - Official

8-Maple Shade (6-3) at 1-Woodbury (8-0)

5-Asbury Park (4-4) at 4-Penns Grove (5-4) -- Saturday, Nov. 6 at 12 p.m.

6-Middlesex (3-5) at 3-Woodstown (6-2)

7-Burlington City (4-4) at 2-Shore (6-2) -- Friday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

 

 

 

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