South Jersey Mean 15 football rankings following Week 1

Class is back in session for all student-athletes across the region.

And that means high school football is now in full swing.

Here is the latest South Jersey Mean 15 rankings as the season heads into Week 2.

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South Jersey Mean 15 rankings

1. Millville (2-0, preseason ranking: 1). The Thunderbolts are flying high to start the ’24 season, outscoring Holy Spirit and Atlantic City by a combined 84-6 count. The squad is looking forward to redemption against Mainland, which knocked Millville out of the playoffs last season. Next: vs. Mainland, Friday.
2. Winslow (2-0, 3). After its defense shined in a 21-0 season-opening win over Montclair, the Eagles' offense soared during a 53-14 victory over Highland in Week 1. Quarterback Jalen Parker threw for five touchdowns, including two apiece to Nyqir Helton and NaKeem Powell. It didn't take long for Winslow to grab the lead as Powell returned the opening kickoff 75 yards for a TD. Next: at Williamstown, Friday.
3. St. Augustine (2-0, 4). The Hermits won their first opener since 2016. The St. Augustine defense has yielded just 35 rushing yards and has seven takeaways, including five interceptions. Next: at Cherokee, Friday.
4. Camden (2-0, 5). After earning a 39-17 road win over Virginia’s St. Christopher on Aug. 30, the Panthers returned to South Jersey with a dominating 30-0 win over Kingsway . Talib Shakir had an interception for the second straight game to highlight the shutout. It’s the Panthers’ first 2-0 start since 2019. Next: at Shawnee, Friday.
5. Mainland (2-0, 6). The Mustangs extended the state’s longest current winning streak to 16 with victories over Atlantic City and Hammonton to start the ’24 season. It’s one victory shy of the program record set during in 2002 and 2003. After scoring 603 points last fall, Mainland has posted 67 over its first two games. Next: at Millville, Friday.
6. Cherokee (2-0, 7). A veteran offensive line is setting the tone for Cherokee’s rushing attack, which has produced 432 yards and five touchdowns in two games. Cherokee will look for its first 3-0 start since 2020 when the team went 5-0 out of the gate during the pandemic-shortened season. Next: vs. St. Augustine, Friday.
7. Washington Township (2-0, 10). The Minutemen have displayed an even offensive attack with 318 yards passing and 335 yards rushing. Township’s defense has produced seven sacks and four takeaways. Next: vs. Delsea, Friday.
8. Holy Spirit (1-1, 2). After losing their opener 35-0 to top-ranked Millville at the Battle at the Beach, the Spartans rebounded with an impressive 39-0 win over Oakcrest. Next: at Hammonton, Friday.
9. Glassboro (1-0, 8). The Bulldogs opened their season a week later than expected after the original opponent cancelled the game in August. It was worth the wait as Glassboro earned a 22-12 victory at Haddon Heights . It wasn’t pretty at times, but the Bulldogs got the job done. Next: at Penns Grove, Saturday.
10. Cedar Creek (2-0, 11). The Pirates notched the program’s 100 ^th win in its history with a 20-6 triumph over Eastside in the opener. Cedar Creek is the second fastest to reach the milestone in South Jersey history, accomplishing the feat in the first game of its 14 ^th season. According to historian Chuck Langerman, only Cherokee was faster (final game of the 13 ^th season from 1976 to 1988). Next: at Atlantic City, Friday.
11. Timber Creek (2-0, 12). Two wins by a combined 10 points for the Chargers. Might be tough to top the 98-yard touchdown pass from Tyrone Baker to Quadir Baldwin as the Play of the Year. The pass coming on a fourth-and-23 play call, sealed a thrilling 27-24 comeback win over Notre Dame. Next: at Kingsway, Friday.
12. Shawnee (2-0, NR). The offense is clicking on all cylinders as Shawnee has racked up over 850 yards in two games. Junior running back Brett Lundberg has rushed for 397 yards and six touchdowns while junior quarterback Lucas Solomen has completed 23-of-32 passes for 243 yards. Next: vs. Camden, Friday.
13. Willingboro (2-0, NR). The Kenny Scott era has started with consecutive wins over Salem and Eastside by a combined 55-6 score. The latter took place at the newly renovated Carl Lewis Stadium. Next: at Haddonfield, Friday.
14. Woodstown (1-0, NR). In head coach Frank Trautz’s debut, the Wolverines presented him with one of the biggest wins in program’s history on Friday. Woodstown knocked off defending state Group 3 champ Delsea with a 14-13 triumph in overtime . Next: vs. Schalick, Friday.
15. Rancocas Valley (1-1, 14). After a loss to Pascack Hills at the Battle at the Beach, the Red Devils even their record with a 44-20 victory over Pleasantville. Sayvien Adams completed 6-of-10 passes for 198 yards and three scores while the running game produced 264 yards, including a team-best 95 by Jameer Bellamy. Next: vs. Eastside, Friday.

Tom McGurk is a regional sports reporter for the Courier-Post, The Daily Journal and Burlington County Times, covering South Jersey sports for over 30 years. If you have a sports story that needs to be told, contact him at (856) 486-2420 or email tmcgurk@gannett.com . Follow him on Twitter at @McGurkSports. Help support local journalism with a digital subscription.

This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: South Jersey Mean 15 football rankings following Week 1