There is a yet another split decision and tie at the top in one poll following Week 5 as the NorthJersey.com staff selected the top 20 public schools in Bergen and Passaic counties through Oct. 13.
1. Ramapo (6-0)
Last game: Beat Teaneck, 54-12
Next game: vs. Wayne Hills (4-2), Friday
1. Ridgewood (5-0)
Last game: Beat Paramus, 20-6
Next game: at Clifton (4-2), Thursday
3. River Dell (4-2)
Last game: Beat Dwight Morrow, 44-14
Next game: at Pascack Valley (5-1), Friday
4. Lyndhurst (5-0) *
Last game: Beat Harrison, 54-7
Next game: vs. Elmwood Park (0-6), Saturday
5. NV/Old Tappan (4-2)
Last game: Beat Union City, 31-6
Next game: vs. Wayne Valley (5-1), Friday
6. Park Ridge (5-0) *
Last game: Beat Emerson, 21-7
Next game: at Weehawken (0-5), Friday
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7. Wayne Hills (4-2)
Last game: Beat Passaic Valley, 13-6
Next game: at Ramapo (6-0), Friday
8. Wayne Valley (5-1)
Last game: Beat West Milford, 39-18
Next game: at NV/Old Tappan (4-2), Friday
9. Cresskill (5-0) *
Last game: Beat Butler, 39-34
Next game: at Emerson (5-1), Friday
10. Westwood (4-1)
Last game: Did not play
Next game: at Mahwah (3-2), Friday
11. Waldwick/Midland Park (5-0) *
Last game: Beat Palisades Park, 42-0
Next game: vs. Garfield (5-0), Friday
12. Passaic Tech (4-2)
Last game: Beat Kennedy, 21-14
Next game: vs. West Orange (4-2), Friday
13. Garfield (5-0) *
Last game: Beat Manchester, 28-14
Next game: at Waldwick (5-0), Friday
14. Pascack Valley (5-1)
Last game: Beat Ridgefield Park, 54-6
Next game: vs. River Dell (4-2), Friday
15. Hasbrouck Heights (5-1) *
Last game: Beat North Arlington, 47-0
Next game: To be determined
16. Clifton (4-2)
Last game: Beat Eastside, 34-6
Next game: vs. Ridgewood (5-0), Thursday
17. Northern Highlands (3-2)
Last game: Beat Bergenfield, 35-2
Next game: vs. Teaneck (0-5), Saturday
18. Paramus (3-3)
Last game: Lost to Ridgewood, 20-6
Next game: at NV/Demarest (4-2), Friday
19. NV/Demarest (4-2)
Last game: Beat Cliffside Park, 41-14
Next game: vs. Paramus (3-3), Friday
20. Passaic Valley (3-3)
Last game: Lost to Wayne Hills, 13-6
Next game: vs. Indian Hills (1-5), Saturday
