SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ–Not much in the way of change in this week’s Big Central Gridiron Small School Top 10. Although it was idle, St. Thomas Aquinas stayed atop of the poll at 9-0 while New Providence, Bernards, and Hillside all won their opening round playoff games. The Pioneers jumped up to the No. 2 spot thanks to its dominant win at Delaware Valley. Meanwhile, Brearley, South Hunterdon, and Middlesex all lost their opening round playoff games. Belvidere defeated Manville and Bound Brook lost to Bernards to lift the County Seaters into the poll for the first time this week. Current records in parenthesis.
- St. Thomas Aquinas (9-0)
- New Providence (8-1)
- Bernards (8-2)
- Hillside (7-2)
- Delaware Valley (7-3)
- David Brearley (7-3)
- South Hunterdon (7-2)
- Middlesex (4-6)
- Belvidere (5–3)
- Manville (6-3)
Other teams considered: Bound Brook (4-6), Roselle (4-5) and South River (3-7).
