Exiled Top 20 Ranking

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01.22.05 Saturday

Try figuring this state out. From the ties of the Gordon Conference to the almost interchangeable Red and White Divisions of the Southern Conference to the parity of the Mennen Division, ranking ain’t easy. And don’t get me started on private schools with missing players. But that’s how it works, so check out the big movers this week. TRN may not be able to stay out of the box, but the Mariners are for real in the Southern White after a 4-0 victory over Red Bank Catholic one day after the Caseys dumped Southern Red leader Middletown North. Good times.

And I hear the weather back home doesn’t quite measure up to the warmth of Houston in January, so good luck to everybody avoiding the weather and getting back to some hockey next week.

 

Top 20 (records as available through 1/21/05)

  1 — CBA (13-2-1, 12-2-1 Gordon) Last Week – 2

         This Week: 1/26 vs. HC, 1/28 @ MB

         Regain the top spot after a dominant 7-2 win over Don Bosco.

  2 — Seton Hall Prep (8-2-3, 7-2-3 Gordon) Last Week – 1

         This Week: 1/28 @ PJ, 1/29 vs. BC

         Pirates drop after tying SJV but are still prime contenders.

  3 — Delbarton (8-1-6, 6-1-5 Gordon) Last Week – 4

         This Week: 1/26 @ PJ, 1/28 @ SJV

         They don’t lose much, but they have trouble winning too.

  4 — Don Bosco Prep (8-4-1, 8-3-1 Gordon) Last Week – 3

         This Week: 1/27 vs. SJV, 1/28 @ Lville

         Ironmen get the NJSIAA’s only chance against Lawrenceville on Friday.

  5 — Bergen Catholic (7-5-2, 5-4-2 Gordon) Last Week – 5

         This Week: 1/23 vs. HC, 1/29 @ SHP

         Crusaders playing well against an obviously stacked conference.

  6 — Randolph (10-2, 6-1 MCSSIHL Mennen) Last Week – 6

         This Week: 1/29 vs. Cha

         Rams not spectacular but don’t have any bad losses.

  7 — St. Peter’s Prep (5-5-3, 2-5-3 Gordon) Last Week – 7

         This Week: 1/24 vs. MidN, 1/28 vs. HC

         We’ll see how they stack up against non-Gordon teams on Monday.

  8 — Chatham (12-1, 6-1 MCSSIHL Mennen) Last Week – 12

         This Week: 1/26 vs. Men, 1/29 vs. Ran

         Cougars need to do something new so they’re not riding on Bayonne victory.

  9 — Ridge (8-3, 5-2 Central Red) Last Week – 14

         This Week: 1/29 vs. WE

         Red Devils appear to be for real and could quickly climb the public ladder.

10 — Bayonne (12-1-2, 6-0-2 Northern Red) Last Week – 8

         This Week: 1/28 vs. Lak, 1/29 @ Vern

         Bees struggling to get production from off lines in the weak Northern Red.

11 — Toms River North (11-1-1, 8-0-1 Southern White) Last week – 19

         This Week: 1/25 vs. MD, 1/27 vs. Wall

         No choice but to rank them this high, only time will tell.

12 — Red Bank Catholic (13-3, 8-3 Southern White) Last Week – 20

         This Week: 1/28 vs. Bri

         Big win, big loss on the week as Caseys near non-league schedule.

13 — Middletown North (9-4-2, 7-2-1 Southern Red) Last Week – 9

         This Week: 1/24 @ SPP

         Lions let down against RBC, get chance with the big boys this week.

14 — Morristown-Beard (8-2-1, 5-1-1 MCSSIHL Mennen) Last Week – 16

         This Week: 1/24 vs. Men, 1/26 vs. MK, 1/28 vs. CBA

         A tough team to rank, but it should be easier after this week.

15 — Bishop Eustace (9-2, 8-1 Southern Red) Last Week – 10

         This Week: 1/25 @ Hun, 1/28 @ SA

         Inconsistent Crusaders still going strong in Southern Red.

16 — St. Augustine Prep (6-4-2, 6-2-1 Southern Red) Last Week – 11

         This Week: 1/28 vs. BE, 1/29 @ MalP

         Hermits likely to finish third in division.

17 — St. John Vianney (3-7-3, 3-6-3 Gordon) Last Week – 17

         This Week: 1/27 @ DBP, 1/28 vs. Del

         Lancers playing very well lately but still haven’t beaten a ranked team.

18 — Morris Knolls (8-1-2, 4-1-1 MCSSIHL Mennen) Last Week – NR

         This Week: 1/26 vs. MB, 1/29 vs. RFH

         Had to punish them for tying Paramus Catholic, but they can prove they belong this week.

19 — Middletown South (8-5-1, 4-3-1 Southern Red) Last Week – 18

         This Week: 1/24 @ SJHam, 1/26 @ BR

         No. 4 seed in the bag for Handchen Cup, big game with Bridgewater Wednesday.

20 — Mountain Lakes (8-5-2, 4-5-1 MCSSIHL Halvorsen) Last Week – NR

         This Week: 1/27 vs. WMC

         Don’t know if they’re here to stay, but the Lakers are always competitive.

 

Dropped out:

No. 13 Bridgewater-Raritan (11-4-2, 6-1 Central Red)

No. 15 St. Joseph’s Metuchen (7-3-2, 5-2-2 Central Red)

 

Best of the Rest (ranks 21-32, alphabetically)

Bridgewater-Raritan

Clifton

Cranford

Hopewell Valley

Mendham

Monsignor Donovan

Notre Dame

Pope John

Princeton

Ramsey

Rumson/Fair Haven

St. Joseph’s Metuchen

 

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