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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.
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