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Courier News Football Top 10 - through Week 5

Simeon Pincus
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1. Westfield (5-0) – The Blue Devils not only ran their winning streak to 18 games, but took control of the Mid-State 38 Watchung Division and can clinch Friday at Elizabeth.

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2. Piscataway (4-0) – The Chiefs grabbed a dramatic victory over Sayreville on Friday night to remain undefeated.

3. Bridgewater-Raritan (5-0) – The Panthers survived a scare against North Hunterdon on Friday night, surging late to secure their fifth straight.

4. Ridge (4-1) – The Red Devils flexed their muscles Friday against Hillsborough in a decisive and impressive victory

5. Somerville (5-0) – The Pioneers scored a season-high 59 points Friday night at Rahway to turn a back-and-forth affair into a dominant victory.

6. Hillsborough (3-2) – The Raiders were blindsided by an explosive Ridge club Friday night, suffering its second loss. The other came to undefeated Bridgewater-Raritan.

7. North Hunterdon (3-2) – The Lions impressed, staying with undefeated Bridgewater-Raritan for the better part of three quarters Friday night.

8. Immaculata (3-2) – The Spartans continued their win-one-lose-one trend, rebounding from a Week 4 loss to North Hunterdon by handling Warren Hills 27-6 on Friday night.

9. Hunterdon Central (2-3) – The Red Devils’ two-game winning streak came to an end Friday night when they suffered a surprising 26-7 setback at home to Elizabeth.

10. Bound Brook (5-0) – The Crusaders dodged a bullet Friday night against Roselle Park, making a huge defensive stand at the end of the game to secure the victory and their undefeated mark.

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Hillsborough at Ridge football on October 7, 2016.