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Top 25 New Jersey high school football rankings (10/15/2024)
It’s that time of the year, everyone. High school football games continued throughout the state of New Jersey Oct. 10-12 and there was plenty of great action taking place.
The undisputed No. 1 team in the Garden State continues to be Bergen Catholic then followed by the DePaul Catholic followed by Hun and Millville.
Here’s the complete breakdown of New Jersey’s elite high school football teams, heading into Week 8 of the 2024 season, as we see it.
Outside of the game with IMG Academy, which was a loss, Don Bosco Prep was the most difficult game Bergen Catholic has had to date. We could list a bunch of reasons why they’re No. 1, but it’s pretty obvious this is New Jersey’s best group bar none.
It took every blade of grass and every positive play to defeat Don Bosco Prep, 21-20. The Spartans remain undefeated, keeping pace behind Bergen Catholic.
Yes, Hun did lose their first game of the season, but it was against nationally ranked St. Frances Academy of Maryland, 37-6. Make no doubts that this is still a really good Hun squad.
The Green Wave barely got away last week in a 35-34 victory over Pope John XXIII. Next two games are against Bergen Catholic and DePaul Catholic. Ouch.
The Hermits showed plenty why they should continue to move up the rankings as they soundly defeated Eastside, 58-0.
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This might be the best 3-3 team on the East Coast of the United States, we think anyways. Barely losing to Bergen Catholic and DePaul Catholic has us believing the Ironmen are for real.
It came down to the final quarter, but St. Joseph Regional narrowly fell 35-28 to Don Bosco Prep. They’ll look to bounce back against Pope John XXIII.
Sophomore quarterback Robbie O’Connor has been impressive for the Thunderbolts, throwing for 990 yards, 12 touchdowns and one mere interception.
Through seven games, the Mariners have out-scored their their opponents this season by a combined 275-39. The Mariners have notched three shutout wins this fall.
Brenden Pacheco has been dealing for the Pioneers, throwing for 1,015 yards and 14 touchdowns in seven games. Impressive stuff from the senior passer so far.
We knew this particular stretch of games was going to be difficult for the Paladins. They defeated St. Thomas Aquinas, but then fell in a shutout loss to top-ranked Bergen Catholic.
The Spartans defeated a very good St. Augustine Prep a couple weeks ago and followed it up with a 35-0 rout of Delsea.
After falling 35-34 to Paramus Catholic a couple weeks ago, the Trojans bounced back with a 57-7 thumping of Edison.
It’s hard to gauge this Mustangs’ team sometimes as they’ve been up and down this season. Latest decision, 42-0 win over Egg Harbor Township, was an impressive bounce back.
Wolverines took care of business in a 17-8 victory over Haddon Heights. Next up is a road trip against Salem.
The Hermits bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 28-0 defeat of Lenape. A Oct. 25th date with Millville is a game we’re eyeing closely.
Mahki Brunson has played well in his senior season, with the quarterback completing 87-of-162 passes for 1,111 yards and 13 touchdowns.
The next three games are a gauntlet for St. Peters’ Prep as they take on DePaul Catholic, Don Bosco Prep and Pope John XXIII. Yikes.
After defeating Northern Highlands 27-0, we had to spring NV – Old Tappan into the rankings this week. They’ll have a chance to finish the regular season undefeated.
New to this week’s rankings are Rumson-Fair Haven after they soundly defeated Red Bank Catholic 26-11 last week.
The Vikings have pulled off five wins in a row with victories over Cedar Creek, Ocean City, Cherokee, Eastern and Vineland. Up next is a road trip to Hammonton.
Hear us out on Pope John XXIII right now. Their four losses have come against Bergen Catholic, Delbarton, DePaul Catholic and Paramus Catholic. All four teams are ranked on this list.
A 26-11 loss to Rumson-Fair Haven dropped Red Bank Catholic down once again in the rankings.
Closest contest this season for Hopewell Valley Central was last week’s 13-12 win over Burlington Township.
Cedar Grove quarterback Stephen Paradiso has been stellar under center, throwing for 1,665 yards and 21 touchdowns this season.
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Twenty-six lottery players in New Jersey won $10,000 or more last week playing Powerball, Mega Millions and New Jersey Lottery games.
The New Jersey Lottery announced its weekly winners on Monday. Here’s a look at where these tickets were sold from Oct. 7 to Oct. 13 as provided by the lottery agency:
- $150,000, Powerball, Oct. 12: sold at Village Wine & Liquors on East Main Street in Menham (Morris County)
- $50,000, Powerball, Oct. 7: sold at Krausers Food Store on West Main Street in Chester (Morris County)
- $10,000, Mega Millions, Oct. 8: sold at Punjab Petroleum Citgo on Tonnelle Avenue in Jersey City (Hudson County)
- $10,000, Mega Millions, Oct. 8: sold at Mini Mart on North Stiles Street in Linden (Union County)
- $10,000, Mega Millions, Oct. 8: sold via third-party lottery app Jackpocket
- $10,000, Mega Millions, Oct. 11: sold at Sunoco Mart on Sanford Avenue in Newark (Essex County)
More NJ Lottery news: New Jersey lottery player wins $1 million on a $10 scratch-off ticket. Here’s where
New Jersey winners
- $1 million, $1,000,000 Spectacular, Oct. 13: sold at Exxon on the Run on Palisades Avenue in Fort Lee (Bergen County)
- $413,896, Jersey Cash 5, Oct. 7: sold at J&M Grocery on 16th Avenue in Newark (Essex County)
- $400,000, Crossword Bonanza, Oct. 9: sold at Quick Chek on Robbinsville-Allentown Road in Robbinsville (Mercer County)
- $284,169, Jersey Cash 5, Oct. 10: sold at Sayreville Exxon on Route 35 in South Amboy (Middlesex County)
- $250,000, $250,000 Crossword, Oct. 12: sold at Steve’s Food Store on North Main Street in Flemingston (Hunterdon County)
- $200,000, Full Of $500’s scratch-off, Oct. 9: sold at Kwick Mart on White Horse Pike in Clementon (Camden County)
- $200,000, Triple Golden Cherries scratch-off, Oct. 7: sold at John’s Liquors & Deli on Devon Street in Kearny (Hudson County)
- $50,000, $50,000 Loaded scratch-off, Oct. 11: sold at Dollar Plue on Elmora Avenue in Elizabeth (Union County)
- $36,106, Fast Play Progressive Jersey Jackpot, Oct. 12: sold at Quick Chek on Route 9, Bayville (Ocean County)
- $25,000, Crossword Bonanza scratch-off, Oct. 12: sold at One Stop Supermarket on Main Street in Orange (Essex County)
- $20,000, Crossword scratch-off, Oct. 7: sold at Bayville BP on Route 9 in Bayville (Ocean County)
- $20,000, Crossword scratch-off, Oct. 7: sold at Bayville BP on Route 9 in Bayville (Ocean County)
- $20,000, $250,000 Crossword scratch-off, Oct. 10: sold at Pavia Grocery on Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell (Essex County)
- $20,000, Crossword scratch-off, Oct. 11: sold at America Liquors on Elizabeth Avenue in Elizabeth (Union County)
- $11,195, Pick-6, Oct. 7: sold at Leisure Village Exxon on Route 70 in Lakewood (Ocean County)
- $10,000, $1,000,000 Diamond Spectacular scratch-off, Oct. 7: sold at Quick Mart Pharmacy & Convenience Store on Ryder’s Lane in Milltown (Middlesex County)
- $10,000, $10,000 Loaded scratch-off, Oct. 7: sold at Nicks Drugs on Market Street in Newark (Essex County)
- $10,000, $1,000,000 Spectacular scratch-off, Oct. 7: sold at Wawa on Mantua Park in Woodbury Heights (Gloucester County)
- $10,000, 20X Cash Blitz, Oct. 8: sold at Sunrise Convenience Store on JFK Boulevard in Bayonne (Hudson County)
- $10,000, 200X Cash Blitz scratch-off, Oct. 10: sold at Kingdom Liquors on North 11th Street in Newark (Essex County)
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Bear hunting season has begun in New Jersey – a controversial decision that state officials say is intended to curb the population of black bears interacting with humans.
Segment A of bear hunting season began on Monday and will last through Oct. 19, with the first three days open for bowhunters only. The final three days, from Oct. 17-19, will be open for bowhunters and muzzleloader rifles, according to the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife (NJFW).
For Segment B of black bear season, lasting Dec. 9-14, bear hunting will be permitted in New Jersey for shotgun and muzzleloader rifles only, according to the NJFW. Hunting hours during both segments begin 30 minutes before sunrise and end 30 minutes after sunset.
Hunters are limited to one bear over 75 pounds – or 50 pounds dressed – per segment, regardless of the number of permits the hunter holds, according to the Division of Fish and Wildlife. Hunters are not permitted to harvest black bears weighing less than 75 pounds live or 50 pounds dressed, nor can they hunt any adult bears in the presence of cubs.
The NJFW also said they may close the season early or extend it, depending on the number of bears harvested.
If the cumulative harvest rate reaches 30% of bears tagged in 2024, the season will be closed, according to the division. If the harvest rate doesn’t reach 20% for the period, the hunt will be extended to Dec. 18-Dec. 21.
This year marks the third opening of bear hunting season in New Jersey since 2022, when the NJFW’s Fish and Game Council voted unanimously to reinstate the state’s annual bear hunt, citing a significant increase in bear sightings around the state.
Animal conservationists criticized the decision at the time, telling ABC News that the measure wouldn’t lead to a decrease in human and bear interactions.
“New Jersey’s reactive bear management approach is ineffective, as it focuses on managing the bears, not managing the source of the problem,” Anjuli Ramos-Busot, New Jersey director of the Sierra Club, said in a statement in December 2023, after the bear hunting season was extended.
The black bear population in New Jersey has been increasing and expanding its range since the 1980s, with sightings in all 21 counties in the state, according to the NJFW.
In 2020, there were more than 3,150 black bears in the region north of Interstate 78 and west of Interstate 287 alone, a roughly 30% increase from the 2019 estimated population of 2,208 for the same region, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), which further notes that the population is expected to grow to 4,000 bears by 2027.
Two New Jersey lottery players took home $200,000 recently playing $5 scratch-off tickets.
A ticket purchased at John’s Liquors & Deli on Devon Street in Kearny won $200K playing the $5 Triple Golden Cherries Scratch-Off game, the New Jersey Lottery posted on social media Monday.
Another $200K was hit playing $5 20X Cash Blitz Scratch-Off game at the Acme supermarkert on Newman-Springs Road in Lincroft (Monmouth County), the lottery posted on Sunday.
“Keep scratching, NJ!” the NJ Lottery proclaimed in one post.
The New Jersey Lottery offers a variety of scratch-off games from $1 to $30 with top prizes from $500 to $4 million.
More: Detour and patience turns into $1 million win for New Jersey lottery player
Gambling too much? You can get help by calling 1800-GAMBLER or clicking on www.800gambler.org
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