It's hard to believe, but the high school football season has reached the final week of the regular season for most teams.
The final push for the postseason will take place this weekend.
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Here are our latest area rankings:
South Jersey Mean 15 rankings
1, Rancocas Valley (8-0, last week’s ranking: 1). The Red Devils topped the 50-point mark for the first time since 2018 in a 52-16 win at Pleasantville on Friday. Junior quarterback Zach Merhar has set a program record with 28 touchdown passes, four more than the previous mark set by Sayvien Adams in 2024. Next: vs. Burlington Township (4-4), Saturday, noon.
2. Washington Township (8-0, 2). The Minutemen set a program record with their 22nd straight victory behind a 42-17 decision over Winslow on Friday. Senior quarterback Jalen Parker has a New Jersey-record 117 career touchdown passes and his 8,732 career passing yards ranks third on the state’s all-time list, according to historian Chuck Langerman. Timber Creek’s Devin Leary (9,672 in 2014) and Butler’s Scott Brown (8,732 in 1997) are 1-2 on the list. Next: at St. Augustine (7-1), Friday, 6 p.m.
3. St. Augustine (7-1, 4). Three straight wins for the Hermits, who have outscored the competition 114-3 over the stretch. Sophomore quarterback Dylan Dellanoce has thrown for over 1,500 yards with 16 touchdowns, which includes at least one TD toss in all seven games. Next: vs. Washington Township (8-0), Friday, 6 p.m.
4. Glassboro (7-1, 5). The Bulldogs’ defense has been downright stingy during the team’s five-game winning streak. The team has held opponents to six points or fewer in four of those games and boast two shutouts. Junior defense end Aiden Ezeiruaku has 4.5 sacks during the stretch and leads the team with 8.5. Next: vs. Ocean City (6-2), Thursday, 6 p.m.
5. Atlantic City (4-3, 7). The Vikings have scored 120 points over their three-game winning streak. Junior quarterback Marvin Burroughs has 46 career touchdown passes, two shy of the school record set by Joe Lyons III in 2023, according to Langerman. AC still has an outside shot at earning a share of the WJFL title, but would need help from St. Augustine next week. Next: vs. Kingsway (0-8), Friday, 6 p.m.
6. Camden (4-3, 6). The Panthers suffered their first loss to a team from New Jersey this season with a 15-6 setback at Glassboro. The team had won its previous eight games against teams from the South Jersey region. Next: vs. Mainland (2-6), Friday, 6 p.m.
7. Millville (4-3, 3). The Thunderbolts have surrendered 95 points (31.7 ppg) over their three losses this season. Junior Lee German has double-digit carries in each of the last three games and has accumulated over 200 rushing yards over the stretch. Next: vs. Winslow Township (4-3), Friday, 6 p.m.
8. Winslow Township (4-3, 8). After yielding just 13 points in their first three contests, the Eagles have allowed 144 points (36.0 ppg) over their last four games, resulting in a 1-3 record. Next: at Millville (4-3), Friday, 6 p.m.
9. West Deptford (8-0, 9). The Eagles boast an eight-game unbeaten streak for the first time since 2016 when that team went 12-0 for the season. Senior Cole Paskiewicz has rushed for over 200 yards in two of his last three games and topped the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight season. He has 15 rushing touchdowns this season, including eight over the last three contests. Next: at Seneca (6-2), Friday, 7 p.m.
10. Shawnee (6-2, 11). The Renegades’ last two victories have been by one point to Lenape (24-23) and Burlington Township (27-26). Junior Cole Anderson has been a workhorse, rushing over 20 times in seven games this season en route to over 1,200 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground. Next: vs. Cherokee (2-6), Thursday, 6 p.m.
11. Eastside (6-1, 12). The Tigers have won six straight, outscoring the competition 207-13 over the stretch. Senior linebacker Amara Dolleh has a sack in four of his last five games to go along with 36 tackles. Next: vs Cherry Hill West (2-6), Saturday, 1 p.m.
12. Seneca (6-2, NR). The Golden Eagles return to the rankings following a 19-7 victory over Paul VI, extending the team’s winning streak to six. Senior Chase Horner racked up a season-best 13 tackles in the win. Next: vs. West Deptford (8-0), Friday, 7 p.m.
13. Northern Burlington (7-1, NR). Riding a four-game winning streak, the Greyhounds race back into the rankings. The team will attempt to win a share of the WJFL Continental Division title with a win this week. Next: vs. Cherry Hill East (2-6), Friday, 6 p.m.
14. Burlington Township (4-4, 13). The Falcons’ losing skid hit three with a 27-26 setback against Shawnee. Next: at Rancocas Valley (8-0), Saturday, noon.
15. Schalick (8-0, NR). The Cougars check into the rankings for the first time this season while riding an eight-game unbeaten streak. Schalick’s defense has produced 10 interceptions, including a team-best three by senior David Stewart. Next: vs. Overbrook (3-5), Friday, 7 p.m.
Tom McGurk is a regional sports editor for the Courier-Post, The Daily Journal and Burlington County Times, covering South Jersey sports for over 40 years. If you have a sports story that needs to be told, contact him by email tmcgurk@usatodayco.com. Follow him on Twitter at @McGurkSports. Help support local journalism with a digital subscription.
This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: Which teams made our South Jersey Mean 15 rankings going into Week 8?