FOOTBALL RANKINGS: Courier News/Mid-State 37 Top 10, through Week 2

1. Westfield (2-0) – Last week’s rank No. 1 – The Blue Devils winning streak moved to 27 straight after Friday night’s super-impressive 23-7 victory at Ridge. Sophomore back Tim Alliegro, getting his first varsity start, played hero for the resurgent Westfield offense, which struggled in a 12-7 opening-day edging of Linden. Alliegro led the way Friday night, gaining 208 yards on 42 attempts and a touchdown, earning a Player of the Week nomination.

2. Bridgewater-Raritan (2-0) – Last week No. 2 – The Panthers got clutch plays on defense and a breakout performance from its offense in a wild 31-30 victory over Hillsborough on Friday night. Bridgewater-Raritan overcame four turnovers and a ton of penalties, surviving a 2-point conversion try in the final minutes to earn its 24th straight regular-season victory.

3. Hillsborough (1-1) – Last week No. 4 – The Raiders came within a 2-point conversion attempt with just under 2:00 left from pulling off the upset on the road at Bridgewater-Raritan on Friday night, surviving way too many turnovers, ill-timed penalties and injuries to be in the game until the final seconds. Hillsborough will look to get back on track Saturday against Plainfield.

4. Ridge (1-1) – Last week No. 3 – The Red Devils couldn’t capitalize on the momentum of an opening-night victory by becoming Westfield’s 27th straight victim last weekend, falling 23-7 at home. Ridge will play host to Linden on Friday night looking to get back into the win column.

5. North Hunterdon (2-0) – Last week No. 5 – The Lions got a huge boost after sneaking past defending Raritan Division champ Summit in their opener and had no trouble with Warren Hills on Friday night, scoring a 31-13 victory. Quarterback Matt Busher added a passing and rushing touchdown to the three he tallied last week.

6. Hunterdon Central (0-2) – Last week No. 6 – The Red Devils came within two points of topping Phillipsburg on the road Friday night, but fell 14-12 when the 2-point conversion attempt that would have tied it in the final minute failed.

7. Somerville (2-0) – Last week No. 7 – The Pioneers continued to roll, putting up some more gaudy offensive numbers in a 54-25 blasting of North Plainfield. First-year starting quarterback Ryan Kovacs led the way, throwing for 228 yards and four touchdowns.

8. Immaculata (1-1) – Last week No. 8 – The Spartans were victimized by a missed extra point in the first half, falling to Summit 14-13 after a scoreless game after intermission. Immaculata faces winless Scotch Plains-Fanwood this weekend.

9. Voorhees (2-0) – Last week No. 10 – The Vikings not only scored an impressive victory over perennial Group III power Cranford on Friday night, they did it in dominating fashion, blanking the Cougars 35-0 behind a five-touchdown performance from Player of the Week nominee George Eberle. Huge test coming for Voorhees on Friday night at defending Mountain Division champion Somerville.

10. Delaware Valley (1-1) – Last week No. 9 – The Terriers were outscored by Roselle 28-21 on Friday night, and though disappointing, it’s certainly an improvement over last year’s 45-6 result against the Rams.

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LENDING A HAND

The Bridgewater-Raritan Television Club (BRTV) will have drop-off boxes setup for fans to donate school supplies for victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma at Friday night’s home game against Phillipsburg.

Boxes will be placed at each entrance to Basilone Field, collecting donations from the time the gates open until the end of halftime. All of the donations will be handed over to The Salvation Army for distribution to those affected by the recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida.

MID-STATE 37 WEEK 2 SCOREBOARD

Friday, Sept. 15

A.L. Johnson 38, Bernards 7

Belvidere 18, Brearley 15

Bound Brook 34, South Hunterdon 7

Bridgewater-Raritan 31, Hillsborough 30

Elizabeth 27, Watchung Hills 7

Franklin 42, Montgomery 12

Hillside 42, New Providence 7

Linden 34, Scotch Plains-Fanwood 20

Manville 21, Pingry 14

North Hunterdon 31, Warren Hills 13

Phillipsburg 14, Hunterdon Central 12

Rahway 42, Governor Livingston 14

Roselle 28, Delaware Valley 21

Roselle Park 41, Dayton 6

Somerville 54, North Plainfield 25

Summit 14, Immaculata 13

Union 28, Plainfield 13

Voorhees 35, Cranford 0

Westfield 23, Ridge 7

MID-STATE 37 WEEK 3 SCHEDULE

Friday, Sept. 22

Brearley at South Hunterdon, 7 p.m.

Linden at Ridge, 7 p.m.

Montgomery at Hunterdon Central, 7 p.m.

Phillipsburg at Bridgewater-Raritan, 7 p.m.

Rahway at Cranford, 7 p.m.

Roselle at A.L. Johnson, 7 p.m.

Roselle Park at Belvidere, 7 p.m.

Summit at Warren Hills, 7 p.m.

Union at Elizabeth, 7 p.m.

Watchung Hills at North Hunterdon, 7 p.m.

Westfield at Franklin, 7 p.m.

Voorhees at Somerville, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 23

Bernards at Hillside, 1 p.m.

Dayton at Manville, 1 p.m.

Delaware Valley at New Providence, 1 p.m.

Immaculata at Scotch Plains-Fan, 1 p.m.

North Plainfield at Governor Livingston, 1 p.m.

Plainfield at Hillsborough, 1 p.m.

BYE: Bound Brook

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