Tuesday,
February 10, 2015
By The Unkown Ranker
NJS.com's Anonymous Source
(Records are through Sunday 02/08)
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1.
ST. ANTHONY (16-1) --
The Friars had wins over Central Jersey College Charter, 70-10, and also handily beat Chester (PA) 66-25 on Saturday. |
MARKIS McDUFFIE |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 1 |
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2.
HUDSON CATHOLIC (17-3) --
Started the week with routs of Memorial (87-21) and Dickinson (90-32), but slipped up against Trenton Catholic, 66-57. Knocked off St. Raymond’s of Bronx by 1 in overtime on Sunday. |
LUTHER MUHAMMAD |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 2 |
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3.
EASTSIDE (13-4) --
Played Roselle Catholic to a 3-point game at the half before falling, 70-51, to No. 1 team in the state on Sunday night. Have won 10 of their last 12 including Kennedy (79-63) and Bergen Tech (80-34). |
SHAKUR JUISTON |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 3 |
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4.
BERGEN CATHOLIC (12-5) --
Has reestablished itself as the team to beat in the Jambo despite its No. 3 seed. The Crusaders knocked off Don Bosco Prep on Tuesday, 53-47, and then beat Northern Highlands 70-49 to advance to quarterfinals next week against a tough Bergenfield team which has a win over St. Joseph earlier in the year. |
TAJ BENNING |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 6 |
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5.
DON BOSCO PREP (15-3) --
The Ironmen had an interesting week as they dropped the rematch with their rival Bergen Catholic only to come back on Thursday night to beat St. Joseph, 53-52, in what many might say was the best basketball game of the year in Bergen County. Disposed of Mahwah, 65-32, to advance to the quarterfinals as the 1 seed and will get Ridgewood at Ramapo College. |
OMAR MOSTAFA |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 5 |
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6.
ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL (13-4) --
The Green Knights slip behind Don Bosco with their one-point loss at home, however, had dominating performances against DePaul (64-28) and a 20-point Jambo win on Tenafly’s home court. They will entertain a very talented one-loss Cresskill team this weekend at Ramapo college.
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CHAUNCEY HAWKINS |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 4 |
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7.
TEANECK (12-7) --
Picked up four wins last week, with the first three games in dominating fashion. The Highwaymen beat Tenafly 75-52, Demarest 81-56, Ramsey in the Jambo after trailing 16-3 early but winning 69-49. Wrapped it up on Sunday with a 57-52 win over Lakewood. They will meet one of the top public schoolsin Ramapo on Saturday night at Ramapo College. |
JA'QUAYE JAMES |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 7 |
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8.
RAMAPO (15-3) --
The Raiders keep winning, clicking off three more this past week. They dominated a solid Ridgewood team, 70-55, then took care of rival Indian Hills, 67-48, before finishing the week with a struggle over Cliffside Park 44-39. The Raiders tenacious defense will always keep them in the game and we'll see how they fare against Teaneck on Saturday night in the Jambo quarterfinals. Northern Highlands comes to town on Tuesday. |
FRANKIE AIELLO |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 9 |
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9.
BERGENFIELD (13-2) --
The Bears put together another solid week as they beat Demarest (54-42), Old Tappan (68-59) and then took care of business in the Jamboree as they beat Wood Ridge, 56-35. They will get a shot at Bergen Catholic this weekend in the Jambo quarterfinals. As a tune up they will get Teaneck in their gym Thursday in what has the makings of a great game. |
HERBIE CABRAL |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 11 |
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10.
CRESSKILL (17-1) --
The Group 1 Cougars extended their winning streak to 13 with wins over Emerson (82-33) and Bogota (70-38) before dispensing of Hackensack, 65-52, in a Jamboree game on Sunday. They will will step up in class once again against St. Joseph in the quarterfinals this weekend |
ZAC GARCIA |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 12 |
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11.
WAYNE VALLEY (11-4) --
Lost to league rival West Milford, 72-66, which could be a preview of a North 1, Group 3 quarterfinal game come March. Bounced back with wins over Lakeland (52-45) and West Essex on Saturday, 69-64. |
KYLE GREVE |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 8 |
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12.
WEST MILFORD (10-4) --
Great wins against Wayne Valley, 72-66, and Wayne Hills,
64-52, but then stubbed their toe against improving Pascack Valley in a 70-65 loss. |
NICK DEANGELIS |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 15 |
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13.
PASSAIC VALLEY (15-3) --
Dropped tough league game to Wayne Hills, 53-48, then rebounded with easy win over Fair Lawn (68-35) before needing a 3-point shot to knock off Passaic in county tournament, 52-51. |
ZACH MAZALEWSKI |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 14 |
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14.
RIDGEWOOD (12-6) --
The Maroons have quietly had a terrific season. Lost to Ramapo for the second time, 70-55, but bounced back with a win over Paramus before ripping Dwight Morrow in the Jamboree, 66-37, to set up a quarterfinal game with Don Bosco. Let’s not forget, the Maroons are the only team to beat Cresskill this season. |
TYLER PORFIDO |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 18 |
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15.
MARIST (15-3) --
The Royal Knights move up four spots as they have now won 8 of their last 9, beating Union City (63-61), St. Peter's Prep (66-43) and Lawrenceville (74-51). |
GENERIC LOGO |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 19 |
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16.
KENNEDY (11-5) --
The Knights fall six spots after suffering their fourth loss in their last five games; this week lost to Eastside (79-63) and Passaic Tech (77-69). |
AALIM JONES |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 10 |
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17.
HACKENSACK (12-7) --
Solid wins over Indian Hills and Northern Highlands but lost a player and a Jamboree game against Cresskill (65-52). |
BASSEL SALIBA |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 13 |
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18.
PASSAIC TECH (9-8) --
The Bulldogs have now won f our in a row as they crushed a quality Passaic team, 62-29, another very good team in Kennedy, 78-69, and Clifton. 72-62. They get Eastside Thursday. |
GENERIC LOGO |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: NO RANKING |
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19.
TENAFLY (9-5) --
Got beaten badly by Teaneck, 75-52, beat Pascack Valley, 59-44, and no shame in losing to maybe the best team in Bergen County, St. Joseph, in the Jamboree |
JAKE SPADACCINI |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 17 |
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20.
UNION CITY (11-6) --
Back in the Top 20 as the Soaring Eagles have won 6 of their last 7. Their only loss last week was to Marist. Beat Kearny easily and slipped past Linoln on Saturday, 55-48. |
ANTHONY GOMEZ |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: UNRANKED |
ALSO RECEIVING UNKNOWN VOTES:
RAMSEY, DWIGHT MORROW, ST. MARY, SNYDER & MAHWAH |
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