Finally! A new top 10

1. St. Josephs. The Falcons (21-1) are past halfway to a 40-win season. Big match at home, at 7 p.m., on Thursday night against East Brunswick.

2. Southern. The Rams had a tough day Saturday at the Bears Invitational and will look to rebound at the Super Six Showcase at St. Joes on May 10.

3. East Brunswick. The Bears kept the BI Jug at their tournament on Saturday. They've been the only winner since the event started five years ago.

4. St. Peters. Won the title at the 15-team Livingston Tournament on Saturday and will compete against tough competition at the Super Six Showcase at St. Joes.

5. Bayonne. The Bees are getting ready for their second matchup with St. Peters and will also participate in the Super Six Showcase.

6. Old Bridge. The Knights have a big win over South Brunswick, which has a big win over West Windsor Plainsboro South.

7. Don Bosco. They've played a tough schedule and have a victory over Clifton.

8. Vernon. They've beaten Livingston and Wayne Hills in their climb into the top 10.

9. Eastern. The Vikings remain undefeated, with their biggest win a 26-24, 25-21 victory over Olympic Conference American Division rival Washington Township on April 23. They will be heading into the Super Six Showcase with a chance to improve their ranking.

10. CBA. The Colts rebounded from their loss to Colts Neck by beating Howell, then had a strong performance at the Bears Invitational, reaching the final.



Teams to watch: South Brunswick, Hillsborough, Wayne Hills, West Windsor South, Livingston, Cinaminson, Colts Neck.

Thanks to coaches Sweeten (Cherry Hill West) and DeYoung (Vernon) for their helpful websites (http://www.njvb.com/hs/vernon/stateres.xls, and http://www.chlive.org/ssweeten/lionvb_standings.htm)