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FINAL RANKINGS

Last week's rankings in parentheses.

Rk. Team Rec.

1. Cherokee (3) 11-1

The Chiefs averaged 40.4 points in winning their final nine games.

2. Holy Spirit (1) 11-1

The Spartans won 39 games in their seniors' four seasons with the program.

3. St. Joseph (2) 11-1

The Wildcats are 45-4 in their last 49 games.

4. Shawnee (6) 9-3

The sixth-seeded Renegades beat third-seeded Hammonton, second-seeded Toms River South and top-seeded Timber Creek in the S.J. 4 tournament.

5. Eastern (4) 10-2

The Vikings improved their win total by three every season in the last four - from one to four to seven to 10.

6. Timber Creek (5) 10-2

Senior wide receiver Adonis Jennings set the S.J. single-season record for receiving yards with 1,434.

7. Delsea (7) 10-2

The Crusaders are 13-1 in their last 14 tournament games.

8. Haddonfield (8) 10-2

Senior Ted Stavetski (458) and junior Jake Robinson (417) combined for 875 receiving yards.

9. Millville (9) 8-3

The Thunderbolts will return two 1,000-yard rushers next season in juniors Rob Ennis (1,141) and Ryquell Armstead (1,037).

10. Camden (10) 10-1

Senior defensive back Sean Chandler made eight interceptions and returned three for touchdowns.

11. Kingsway (11) 8-3

12. W. Deptford (12) 9-1

13. Paul VI (13) 7-3

14. Hammonton (14) 6-4

15. Woodstown (15) 11-1

16. Williamstown (16) 6-4

17. St. Augustine (17) 8-3

18. Bridgeton (18) 8-3

19. N. Burlington (19) 8-3

20. Rancocas Val. (20) 6-4

21. Sterling (21) 8-2

22. Cinnaminson (22) 8-2

23. Glassboro (24) 7-5

24. Cedar Creek (23) 8-3

25. Pennsville (25) 9-2

- Phil Anastasia
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