N.J. Football Top 20, Nov. 17: What goes up, must come down, 13 teams change positions

The excitement of the NJSIAA/Xfinity Football Championships can be tempered by the harshness of a one-and-done tournament where 10 months worth of effort can be erased on a single play.
The New Jersey football post season is also a double-edged sword when it comes to the NJ.com Top 20. There is no quicker way to climb than with a big win and no faster way to be shown the door than with a loss. Case in point, this week’s Top 20.