Old Tappan and Wayne Hills responded to major challenges to remain No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the North Jersey Public Super 20 football rankings.

Old Tappan (7-0) scored in the final two minutes to register a 30-24 victory at No. 3 Northern Highlands (4-3). Wayne Hills (7-1) scored early and often in a 34-13 win at No. 4 Ramapo (4-3).

Rounding out the top 5 is Passaic Tech (5-3). The Bulldogs defeated Livingston, 35-13, while Westwood (5-2) dropped one spot to No. 6 following a 21-9 loss to Hoboken.

Garfield (7-1) will host Waldwick/Midland Park (7-1) in the NJIC Championship Oct. 23, and each made significant jumps in the Super 20 after registering semifinal upsets.

Garfield catapulted five spots to No. 9 thanks to a 36-14 semifinal victory over Hasbrouck Heights. Waldwick/Midland Park ascended four spots to No. 13 courtesy of a 21-7 win over previously-unbeaten Wood-Ridge.

Each week, the Varsity Aces rank the Super 20 public-school teams.

Here are the rankings after Week 7 games through Oct. 17, as well as each team’s next opponent, date and location.

Public Super 20 football rankings

20. Wayne Valley (4-4)

Last game: Beat Passaic, 41-20

Next game: Oct. 23 vs. Ramapo (4-3)

19. Ridgewood (4-3)

Last game: Beat Clifton, 41-0

Next game: Oct. 23 at Passaic (3-5)

18. Wood-Ridge (7-1)

Last game: Lost to Waldwick/Midland Park, 21-7

Next game: Oct. 23 at Hasbrouck Heights (5-3)

17. Fort Lee (7-0)

Last game: Beat Belleville, 26-0

Next game: Oct. 22 vs. Bergenfield (5-2)

16. Ramsey (4-3)

Last game: Lost to Lakeland, 23-9

Next game: Oct. 23 at River Dell (5-2)

15. Teaneck (5-2)

Last game: Beat Pascack Valley, 42-21

Next game: Oct. 23 vs. Barringer (1-6)

14. Hasbrouck Heights (5-3)

Last game: Lost to Garfield, 36-14

Next game: Oct. 23 vs. Wood-Ridge (7-1)

13. Waldwick/Midland Park (7-1)

Last game: Beat Wood-Ridge, 21-7

Next game: Oct. 23 at Garfield (7-1)

12. New Milford (6-2)

Last game: Beat St. Mary, 51-12

Next game: Oct. 23 vs. Pompton Lakes (5-3)

11. Lakeland (6-2)

Last game: Beat Ramsey, 23-9

Next game: Oct. 23 vs. Dumont (3-4)

10. Rutherford (7-1)

Last game: Beat Becton, 56-33

Next game: Oct. 23 at Butler (6-1)

9. Garfield (7-1)

Last game: Beat Hasbrouck Heights, 36-14

Next game: Oct. 23 vs. Waldwick/Midland Park (7-1)

8. Butler (6-1)

Last game: Beat Park Ridge, 41-14

Next game: Oct. 23 vs. Rutherford (7-1)

7. River Dell (6-2)

Last game: Beat Paramus, 22-10

Next game: Oct. 23 vs. Ramsey (4-3)

6. Westwood (5-2)

Last game: Lost to Hoboken, 21-9

Next game: Oct. 23 vs. Mahwah (3-4)

5. Passaic Tech (5-3)

Last game: Beat Livingston, 35-13

Next game: Oct. 22 vs. Columbia (1-7)

4. Ramapo (4-3)

Last game: Lost to Wayne Hills, 34-13

Next game: Oct. 23 at Wayne Valley (4-4)

3. Northern Highlands (4-3)

Last game: Lost to Old Tappan, 30-24

Next game: Oct. 23 vs. Pascack Valley (3-5)

2. Wayne Hills (7-1)

Last game: Beat Ramapo, 34-13

Next game: Oct. 22 at Fair Lawn (3-5)

1. Old Tappan (7-0)

Last game: Beat Northern Highlands, 30-24

Next game: Oct. 23 at Montville (6-2)