St. Joseph’s (Hammonton) running back Rocco Ordille has helped the Wildcats to the Top spot on the Footballstories South Jersey High School Football Teams. Photo by Andy Lewis/contrastphotography.com

Footballstories South Jersey Top 20 High School Football Teams

The Wildcats kept the top spot in the Top 20 with a convincing 56-8 win over the previously ranked Millville Thunderbolts.

St. Joe’s standout quarterback and defensive back Salaam Horne, who played just the first half, broke runs of 19 and 50 yards for a total of 77 yards on the ground on just five carries and completed 1-of-3 passes, with his only completion going 30-yards to Ricardo Quirindongo for a score. Horne, who also plays defensive back, scored a touchdown on an interception return. On of four interceptions by The Wildcats in the first half.

Shawnee kept its season perfect and moved up a spot to No. 2 with its 37-0 win over Washington Township.

Timber Creek is still undefeated but dropped a spot. The Chargers hung to defeat Winless Delsea 18-15.

TOP TWENTY

1. St. Joseph’s, Hammonton (4-0)
2. Shawnee (3-0)
3. Timber Creek (3-0)
4. Camden (3-0)
5. Haddonfield (3-0)
6. Lenape (3-0)
7. Cherokee (2-1)
8. Rancocas Valley (2-0)
9. Williamstown (2-1)
10. Glassboro (3-0)
11. Camden Catholic (3-0)
12. Hammonton (2-0)
13. Egg Harbor Township (3-0)
14. Buena (3-0)
15. Woodstown (3-0)
17. West Deptford (3-0)
18. Clearview (2-1)
19. Paul VI (3-0)
20. Eastern (1-2)
Dropping out – Millville (2-3), Bridgeton (1-2).

Email Al Thompson at the.magazine2@footballstories.com