by Alex Schwartz

According to MapQuest, St. Anthony's (NJ) and St. Patrick's (NJ) are about 14 miles and 25 minutes apart. With a recent loss by Miller Grove (GA), the two North Jersey powers now occupy the top two spots in the national rankings.

The fierce rivals, who have not played since 2008, are on a collision course for a de facto national championship game when the likely meet in the NJSIAA Non-Public B, North Jersey sectional title game. Granted, both will have to get through their opponents from now through then and also win the games after that, but it will be tough for anyone left on their schedules to defeat them. Besides each other, that is.

The teams ranked three through six in the national top 25 are also undefeated and are looking to possibly sneak into the top spot for that mythical national title should St. Anthony's or St. Patrick's slip up. Have a look at the up-to-date rankings and check back to the last edition by clicking Here.

Rank. School (State), Last Poll

1. St. Patrick's (NJ), 1
2. St. Anthony's (NJ), 3
3. IC Norcom (VA), 4
4. Long Beach Poly (CA), 5
5. Hopkins (MN), 6
6. Simeon (IL), 7
7. Miller Grove (GA), 2
8. Milton (GA), 8
9. Findlay Prep (NV), 9
10. Wichita Heights (KS), 10
11. Word of God Academy (NC), 11
12. Dr. Krop (FL), 18
13. Mater Dei (CA), 14
14. Lincoln (TX), 16
15. Montrose Christian (MD), 25
16. Eastern (KY), 19
17. Arlington Country Day (FL), 12
18. Dwyer (FL), 20
19. Marcus (TX), 21 
20. North Central (IN), 17
21. Boys & Girls (NY), HM
22. Oak Hill Academy (VA), 13
23. Montverde Academy (FL), 22
24. Winter Park (FL), 23
25. Orlando Christian Prep (FL), 24

Honorable Mentions: Chester (PA), Etiwanda (CA), Kimball (TX), Lincoln (CA), Lincoln (NY), Pike (IN), Provine (MS), Sanford School (DE), United Faith Christian Academy (NC), Westerville South (OH)

New to Poll: Boys & Girls (NY)

Out of Poll: Huntington Prep (WV)

Note- Hoopniks and MaxPreps used as sources for information