Wow, week nine and still so much to be decided around the NJAC! Four NJAC teams (Pope John, Roxbury, Mountain Lakes and Lenape Valley) are playing for perfect regular season records. Local bragging rights and memories that can that can last a lifetime are at stake. This weekend features two NJAC Top 10 match-ups. Number 2 Roxbury takes on Number 3 Sparta in a battle of the big boys on a field that allows you so close to the action you can hear the grunts and experience the grime. Meanwhile, number 7 Delbarton faces off against number 1 Pope John on the fast track turf in Sparta.

The State Playoff picture is coming into focus. Who said this conference was a bad idea? Good luck and health to all NJAC teams as we close the regular season!

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#1 - Pope John - Record: 8W - 0L
NJAC Power Points: 342.3
Playoff Power Points: 166
State Playoff Hunt: #1 - NP-3
Best Win: Sparta
Next Key Game: Delbarton 11/07/09
Fun Facts: Pope John has had three different running backs gain over 150 yards in a game this year. Historically PJ has had a problem with Delbarton. This weekend should give us a preview of how the Johnnies might do in State competition.

#2 - Roxbury - Record: 8W - 0L
NJAC Power Points: 312.5
Playoff Power Points: 148
State Playoff Hunt: #1 - N1-G4
Best Win: West Morris
Next Key Game: Sparta 11/07/09
Fun Facts: The Gaels showed excellent team speed in their impressive win over West Morris. It appeared that the Gaels were fine tuning their passing game in the second half. After an easy start, Roxbury now has the most wins against members of the NJAC Top 10.

#3 - Sparta - Record: 7W - 1L
NJAC Power Points: 292
Playoff Power Points: 129
State Playoff Hunt: #3 - N1-G3
Best Win: Parsippany Hills
Next Key Game: Roxbury 11/07/09
Fun Facts: The Spartans are 5th in the area in power points, however, other than a win over 4-4 Parsippany Hills, they have yet to beat a team that is currently over .500

#4 - Mountain Lakes- Record: 8W - 0L
NJAC Power Points: 273.3
Playoff Power Points: 152
State Playoff Hunt: #1 - N1-G1
Best Win: Butler
Next Key Game: Kinnelon on 11/07/09 to keep perfect regular season record intact
Fun Facts: The HERD was held to 24 points below their season points per game average by Butler. Fortunately the Herd defense held Butler 31 points below their season points per game average.

#5 - Lenape Valley - Record: 8W - 0L
NJAC Power Points: 269.5
Playoff Power Points: 149
State Playoff Hunt: #1 - N1-G2
Best Win: Somerville
Next Key Game: Hanover Park on 11/06/09 to keep perfect regular season record intact
Fun Facts: Lenape Valley is the only team in the NJAC Top 5 that has beaten 4 teams with 5 wins.

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#6 - West Morris - Record: 6W - 2L
NJAC Power Points: 242.1
Playoff Power Points: 109
State Playoff Hunt: #2 - N2-G3
Best Win: Delbarton
Next Key Game: Morris Hills 11/06/09
Fun Facts: West Morris needs to get healthy after loss to Roxbury to make a run in States.

#7 - Delbarton - Record: 5W - 3L
NJAC Power Points: 231.5
Playoff Power Points: 98
State Playoff Hunt: #7 - NP-3
Best Win: Morristown
Next Key Game: Pope John 11/07/09
Fun Facts: An early season out of state loss looms large for NP-3 power points and playoff seeding.

#8 - Morristown - Record: 5W - 3L
NJAC Power Points: 227.3
Playoff Power Points: 100
State Playoff Hunt: #4 - N2-G3
Best Win: West Morris
Next Key Game: Parsippany Hills 11/07/09
Fun Facts: Morristown's offense needs to step up and score. The Colonials have been outscored 45-39 in dropping two out of last three.

#9- Butler - Record: 7W - 1L
NJAC Power Points: 209.7
Playoff Power Points: 119
State Playoff Hunt: #2 - N1-G1
Best Win: Pequannock
Next Key Game: Hopatcong 11/06/09
Fun Facts: If State playoffs started this weekend, Butler would be playing Hopatcong.

#10 - Pequannock - Record: 6W - 2L
NJAC Power Points: 192.5
Playoff Power Points: 111
State Playoff Hunt: #5 - N1-G2
Best Win: Morris Catholic
Next Key Game: Morristown Beard 11/07/09
Fun Facts: Pequannock remains in Top 10 as they are 8th in the area in wins. Schedule hurt them last week, dropping two spots in N1-G2 power points.

Others Considered
Madison, Chatham, Kittatiny, Morris Catholic, Hopatcong, Parsippany Hills and Boonton