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<p>The 2025 NJSIAA state playoff tournament is almost here. Check out our preview of which teams from the South Jersey, Non-Public A bracket have the best chance to win their section and potentially punch a ticket to the state finals. The Non-Public state tournament officially starts on Thursday, November 6.</p>
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<p><strong>Seeds</strong></p>
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<li>1- Paul VI (19-0)</li>
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<li>2- Trinity Hall (16-3-2)</li>
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<li>3- Immaculata (14-5)</li>
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<li>4- Red Bank Catholic (12-4)</li>
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<li>5- St. John Vianney (11-6-1)</li>
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<li>6- Notre Dame (13-7)</li>
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<li>7- Union Catholic (11-6-1</li>
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<li>8- Mount St. Mary (9-6-1)</li>
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<li>9- Our Lady of Mercy (7-11)</li>
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<li>10- Camden Catholic (5-11) </li>
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<li>11- St. Rose (3-15-1)</li>
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<li>12- Donovan Catholic (3-13-1)</li>
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<li>13- St. Thomas Aquinas (0-16)</li>
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<p><strong>Favorite</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Paul VI (19-0): </strong>One of the top teams in the nation, top-seeded Paul VI is ready to defend its state Non-Public A state title. The Eagles are led by senior midfielder [player_tooltip player_id='99981' first='Emma' last='McCarthy'], who has a team-leading 17 goals and 10 assists this fall. Defensively, they have eight shutouts this fall. The Eagles are undoubtedly the clear favorite to come out of this bracket.</p>
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<p><strong>Contenders</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Trinity Hall (16-3-2): </strong>Trinity Hall has a whopping 16 shutouts this fall, playing excellent defense all season long. Junior [player_tooltip player_id='158347' first='Kailyn' last='Fitzgerald'] has a team-leading 15 goals and seven assists for the Monarchs. They have won five of their last six games entering the tournament.</p>
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<p><strong>Immaculata (14-5): </strong>Immaculata has found ways to win recently, notching one-score victories over North Hunterdon, Hunterdon Central, and Ridge in its last three games. Junior [player_tooltip player_id='110949' first='Sabrina' last='Karoly'] has a team-leading 11 goals and nine assists for the Spartans.</p>
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<p><strong>Underdog:</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Red Bank Catholic (12-4): </strong>Red Bank Catholic has dropped two of its last three games to Rumson-Fair Haven and Central, but before that the Caseys won nine of their previous 10 contests. Senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='24246' first='Paige' last='Foye'] has 10 goals while sophomore midfielder [player_tooltip player_id='269642' first='Grace' last='Pauwels'] has seven goals and four assists for the Caseys.</p>
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The 2025 NJSIAA state playoff tournament is almost here. Check out our preview of which teams from the South Jersey, Non-Public A bracket have the best chance to win their section and potentially punch a ticket to the state finals. The Non-Public state tournament officially starts on Thursday, November 6.
Seeds Favorite Paul VI (19-0): One of the top teams in the nation, top-seeded Paul VI is ready to defend its state Non-Public A state title. The Eagles are led by senior midfielder [player_tooltip player_id='99981' first='Emma' last='McCarthy'], who has a team-leading 17 goals and 10 assists this fall. Defensively, they have eight shutouts this fall. The Eagles are undoubtedly the clear favorite to come out of this bracket. Contenders Trinity Hall (16-3-2): Trinity Hall has a whopping 16 shutouts this fall, playing excellent defense all season long. Junior [player_tooltip player_id='158347' first='Kailyn' last='Fitzgerald'] has a team-leading 15 goals and seven assists for the Monarchs. They have won five of their last six games entering the tournament. Immaculata (14-5): Immaculata has found ways to win recently, notching one-score victories over North Hunterdon, Hunterdon Central, and…