10-12-1997: Southern Regional HS, Manahawkin, NJ

Group 1
1. 86.20 - Governor Livingston (high auxiliary)
2. 86.05 - Haddon Heights (high woodwinds)
3. 85.75 - Montrose (high brass)
4. 83.25 - Cherry Hill West (high percussion)
5. 82.45 - Dallas (high drum major)

Group 2
1. 91.85 - Lake-Lehman (high auxiliar, percussion, brass, woodwinds)
2. 90.50 - Northern, MD (high drum major)
3. 88.75 - Pittston Area
4. 80.55 - Matawan Regional
5. 80.40 - Egg Harbor Twp

Group 3
1. 87.45 - Absegami (high auxiliary, percussion, drum major, woodwinds)
2. 83.40 - Eastern Regional
3. 82.65 - Mainland Regional (high brass)
4. 81.50 - South Plainfield

Group 4
1. 89.05 - Toms River East (high percussion, auxiliary, drum major, brass, woodwinds)
2. 83.30 - Shawnee