Tuesday,
March 10, 2015
By The Unkown Ranker
NJS.com's Anonymous Source
(Records are through Sunday 03/08)
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1.
ST. ANTHONY (26-1) --
Make it 22 straight for the Friars since their only loss of the season against Roselle Catholic, 51-48, back on January 2. Other than a 4-point win at Camden and a 1-point win against out of state Constitution, the other 24 wins were by double digit and many of those noncompetitive. They started their state tournament run with a 98-47 thrashing of MKA. |
MARKIS McDUFFIE |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 1 |
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2.
HUDSON CATHOLIC (23-3) --
The Hawks have had their eye on St. Anthony the whole season and they are one win away from getting their wish as they beat Morris Catholic, 88-49, to start the states. St. Mary on Monday night in the Non-Public B North semifinals. |
PATRICK STRZALA |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 3 |
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3.
EASTSIDE (22-6) --
The Ghosts have now won 10 of their last 11 with the only loss to Lincoln from NYC. Their three state wins over North Bergen (72-32), Union City (52-38) and Kennedy (71-39) set up the North 1, Group 4 Sectional title game at East Orange on Monday. |
MARLON EBANKS |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 4 |
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4.
ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL (20-6) --
The Green Knights' season ended but not before almost pulling off a huge upset at Seton Hall on Sunday afternoon. SJR the whole game before falling 54-47 late. Prior to that, they cemented themselves as the top team in Bergen County as they knocked off Bergen Catholic, 67-58, claiming 3 of the 4 meetings this season. |
ANDREW MacGUIRE |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 7 |
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5.
BERGEN CATHOLIC (19-7) --
The Crusaders will take solace in the fact that they are Bergen County champs, however, they have to deal with the fact that St. Joseph took three of the four meetings this year, losing the final contest 67-58. |
PIERFRANCESO OLIVA |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 2 |
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TEANECK (21-8) --
Make it 14 of 15 now as the Highwaymen march into the North 1, Group 3 title game as a No. 8 seed where they will play at Bergenfield. The Bears took Teaneck to the wire last time they played in their gym. Highwayman survived a scare when they traveled to top seed Ramapo, winning 55-50, but held a 51-50 lead with 7 seconds left when the ref called a controversial intentional foul on Ramapo ending any suspense. Prior to that they beat Mahwah, 77-58, and West Milford, 71-53. |
NICK WHITAKER |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 5 |
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DON BOSCO PREP (21-5) --
Finished their season with a hard fought loss to one of top teams in the state, Pope John, 61-52. Prior, they defeated Delbarton, 90-68. |
OMAR MOSTAFA |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 6 |
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BERGENFIELD (19-5) --
Knocked off Demarest, 67-51, held off Tenafly, 62-61, after holding big lead then easily beat Garfield 65-38 setting up showdown with Teaneck for the North 1, Group 3 sectional title in what will be a packed house on Tuesday in Bergenfield. |
PHIL CHAM |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 10 |
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RAMAPO (22-5) --
Joe Sandberg’s team wrapped up a terrific season by taking Teaneck to the final seconds before losing 55-50. Prior to that game they beat High Point, 59-30. The Green Raiders return almost their entire team next year. |
RYAN CURTISS |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 8 |
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10.
WEST MILFORD (21-8) --
Knocked off River Dell, 50-40, Wayne Valley for a third time, 51-49, in another classic game and fell to Teaneck, 71-53. |
NOAH BASKET |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 8 |
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11.
WAYNE VALLEY (18-9) --
Joe Leicht's squad had another terrific season but could not figure out West Milford as they fell to the Highlanders for the third time this season. Beat Passaic Valley, 77-61, prior to season-ending loss. |
ANDREW POPADICS |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 13 |
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12.
MARIST (20-6) --
Defeated Doane Academy (92-54) before running into another top team in the state, Trenton Catholic, losing 72-39 in the states. |
KENNY JONES |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 11 |
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13.
CRESSKILL (26-3) --
Will look to capture the North 1, Group 1 championship when they host Wood-Ridge Tuesday night. Cresskill beat Wood-Ridge 92-66 back on January 23rd. The three wins leading up to the title game were 80-33 over West Caldwell Tech, 61-51 over Palisades Park and 54-41 over Verona. |
MATT FERRARA |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 17 |
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14.
RAMSEY (25-2) --
The Rams were one win away from claiming the North 1, Group 2 championship as they hosted Manchester on Monday night. Wins that lead them to the game were North Warren, 63-43, Glen Rock, 60-46, and Dwight morrow in the semifinals, 67-53. |
CHRIS ARMENTI |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 18 |
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PASSAIC VALLEY (21-7) --
Knocked off Warren Hills, 60-49, before losing on the road to top seed Colonia in the North 2, Group 3. |
SPENCER PERZELY |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 12 |
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16.
KENNEDY (18-10) --
Beat Kearny (60-46) and Morristown (48-33) before getting handled by Eastside, 71-39. |
AALIM JONES |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 14 |
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MANCHESTER (23-4) --
Will get a chance to put an exclamation mark on a terrific season if it can travel to Ramsey and defeat the Rams for the North 1 Group 2 Sectional championship. Their three state tourney wins were Westwood (65-50), Lodi (64-50) and finally Pascack Hills (60-59) setting up the title game. |
KESHON PIERSON |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 20 |
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18.
UNION CITY (19-8) --
Beat Montclair 66-52 before having its season ended by Eastside, 52-38. |
ANTHONY GOMEZ |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 15 |
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HACKENSACK (16-11) --
The Comets had some great moments this year including their beating of Teaneck and almost had another one against East Orange before falling 68-62. Prior to that loss they beat Morris knolls 68-60 and Passaic Tech 77-76. |
PRINCE TAYLOR |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: UNRANKED |
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GARFIELD (23-4) --
Boilermakers had a great year in winning 23 games before running into a solid Bergenfield team on Saturday. Had great wins in the states over Northern highlands (55-54) and Montville (61-54), which was the No. 3 seed in North 1, Group 3. |
NED BAKIC |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: UNRANKED |
ALSO RECEIVING UNKNOWN VOTES:
TENAFLY, WEEHAWKEN, RIDGEWOOD, PASCACK HILLS & ST. MARY
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