HS: Final 2017 fall state, region rankings

by Sheldon Shealer

November 20, 2017

Repeats and upsets seemed to be the theme of the week as the 2017 fall high school season drew to a close Sunday evening.

The final match played was the New Jersey Group 1 boys final, Pompton Lakes' 3-2 win over Glassboro, which ended in overtime -- and controversy. A handball call on Glassboro's keeper, for what was judged playing the ball outside the box, gave Pompton Lakes a free kick that Carlo Gonzalez cashed in for the game-winning score a minute in OT.

The last match with rankings implications had Kearny (N.J.) boys defeating Princeton (N.J.) for the Group 4 title to complete an undefeated season.

Around the country, Connecticut, Maryland and Massachusetts saw changes in the state No. 1 boys and girls rankings after six undefeated, favored teams all fell in state playoff action last week. Meanwhile, three Pennsylvania powers -- Moon girls and Conestoga and Lower Dauphin -- repeated as state champs to secure final FAB 50 Top 25 rankings.

COMPLETE FALL HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS:

FALL REGION RANKINGS: BOYS (Nov. 20) | GIRLS (Nov. 20)

FALL STATE RANKINGS: BOYS (Nov. 20) | GIRLS (Nov. 20)