VOTE for the HSS North Jersey Football Team of the Week for Week 9

After an exciting Week 9 of the North Jersey high school football season, featuring Public state playoff openers, it's time to look back on the top team performances.Read about the teams that stood out last week and let us know which one should be the HSS North Jersey Football Team of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page.Voting closes at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5.Elmwood ParkThe Crusaders (6-4) secured their first winning season with a state playoff-eligible schedule since 2014 thanks to a 37-7 win over Cliffside Park/Ridgefield. Cohen Watson threw two TD passes, Jos’mire Shannon ran for two scores, and Mikey McKenzie had three interceptions.Fort LeeThe Bridgemen (9-0) repeated as SFC Ivy champion with a 12-9 victory over Pascack Hills. Johnnie McCann had five catches for 135 yards and two TDs, including a 68-yard score in the final two minutes on a fourth-and-10, double pass thrown by CJ Senatore.HawthorneThe Bears (6-3) registered one of North Jersey’s biggest state playoff upsets, 20-18, over previously-unbeaten Wallkill Valley in North 1, Group 1. Kenny Callaghan rushed for 93 yards and two TDs and they stopped a game-tying, 2-point conversion attempt in the fourth.New MilfordThe Knights (8-2) reached eight wins for the first time since 2017 thanks to a 49-20 victory over Belvidere in North 1, Group 1. Kobe St. Hilaire rushed for 281 yards and five TDs. Brayden Wright ran for a score and Max Kenny threw a 35-yard TD pass to Brady Gilchrist.Passaic TechThe Bulldogs (7-3) extended their winning streak to five games with their first shutout, 35-0, over Bridgewater-Raritan in North 2, Group 5. Bryce Longo threw for 171 yards and three TDs and ran for 102 yards and a score. Randy Lewis rushed for 128 yards and a TD.RutherfordThe Bulldogs (9-1) erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth and defeated Hillside, 22-21, in North 1, Group 2. Myles Balchan threw for 188 yards and three TDs, with fourth-quarter scores to AJ Nunziato and JoJo Marullo. John Gioia ran for the game-deciding, 2-point conversion.TeaneckThe Highwaymen (7-2) secured their first playoff win since 2006 with a 21-20 victory over Garfield in North 2, Group 4. Jayden Castro threw for 125 yards and three TDs, with two scores to Aiden Talley, and they halted a 2-point conversion attempt in the final minutes.Wood-RidgeThe Blue Devils (8-2) won their first playoff game since 2022 with a 30-21 victory over Mountain Lakes in North 2, Group 1. David Ciliento threw for 186 yards, with TD passes to Chance Iacovino and Melvin Zabaleta, and he ran for 90 yards and a score.Vote!Note: If you can't see the poll, try refreshing the link or clearing the cache in your browser. If you are viewing the poll in the Twitter app, try viewing it in the Varsity Aces app or at NorthJersey.com.This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: VOTE for the HSS North Jersey Football Team of the Week for Week 9