Monday,
January 9, 2017
By The Unkown Ranker
NJS.com's Anonymous Source
(Rankings will be updated on Mondays for the rest of the season)
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ST. ANTHONY (8-0) --The Friars, ranked No. 4 in the State, faced their toughest competitor of the year in Blair Academy and came out on top, 52-48, on Sunday claim their 40th straight win as RJ Cole had 24 points. On Tuesday night they blitzed Columbia, 64-26, and were led by Cole’s 20 points. On Tuesday the Friars will meet Ranney at Brookdale CC before the big game on Saturday against The Patrick School!! |
RJ COLE |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 1 |
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HUDSON CATHOLIC (8-2) --
The Hawks, currently ranked No. 7 in the State, knocked off St. Peter’s Prep, 60-46, at Kean University in the SFIC Festival as Jahvon Quinerly posted 28 points and made five 3-pointers. Earlier in the week they hammered North Bergen, 88-54, as they opened a 43-32 halftime lead then outscored the Bruins 24-9 in the third quarter. Blasted Hoboken, 101-52, as Luther Muhammad had 24 points. Bayonne Tuesday |
LUTHER MUHAMMAD |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 2 |
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BERGEN CATHOLIC (8-1) --
The Crusaders, ranked No. 9 in New Jersey, had two easy wins this week to run their win streak to seven straight. Knocked off Paramus Catholic, 88-25, as Gabriel Stefanini led with 18 as they led 43-6 at the break. They then beat Wayne Valley, 75-43, breaking open a 10-point lead at the half by outscoring Valley 42-20 in the second half. At Don Bosco Prep on Friday night! |
TAJ BENNING |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 3 |
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DON BOSCO PREP (8-0) --
The Ironmen, ranked No. 12 in the state, posted two significant victories, the first on Friday night as they beat St. Joseph Regional, 48-45, at home as Charlie Bagin led with 17 points. The second big win came Sunday night at Kean University in the SFIC Festival as they knocked off state-ranked Montclair Immaculate, 66-57, behind Marcellus Earlington’s 17 points and 7 Rebounds. Bergen Catholic visits Friday night. |
CHARLIE BAGIN |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 4 |
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ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL (6-3) -- The Green Knights, ranked 17th in New Jersey, pulled off a huge upset on Sunday night at Kean University in the SFIC Festival as they downed No. 7 and previously unbeaten St. Mary’s (Elizabeth), 57-52, led by Chauncey Hawkins and Joseph Radl. Earlier in the week they lost a tough battle to Don Bosco, 48-45, but rebounded to beat DePaul, 63-49, as Hawkins scored 20. |
CHAUNCEY HAWKINS |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 5 |
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TEANECK (6-3) -- In their only game last week the Highwaymen beat Tenafly, 53-42, as Ja’Quaye James had 21 points. Tuesday Northern Highlands then the big game at home vs. unbeaten Old Tappan |
Ja'QUAYE JAMES |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 6 |
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NV/OLD TAPPAN (8-0) --
The Golden Knights opened their week by hammering Indian Hills, 59-33, as Justin Minaya scored 21 points. Followed that up by doing the same to Demarest, 67-37, as it was 38-20 at halftime, and Minaya tacked on 33 more points. They travel to Ramapo on Tuesday and then Teaneck on Friday night. |
MICHAEL PETULLO |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 7 |
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EASTSIDE (6-1) --
In their only recorded game of the week they knocked off Passaic Tech 77-69 as Felix Ramos had 18. Can’t find a score from the Kennedy game. Clifton Tuesday. |
LAMAR JOHNSON |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 8 |
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WAYNE HILLS (7-0) --
The Patriots will test their unbeaten record as they travel to St. Joeseph Regional on Tuesday night. They beat Lakeland going away, 74-44, as Justin Hodge had 20 points and then was given fits by Fair Lawn before winning, 86-79, in overtime as Joey Belli scored 23 points in the win. |
JOEY BELLI |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 10 |
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ST. PETER'S PREP (5-3) --
The Marauders fought valiantly on Sunday at Kean University against No. 2 Hudson Catholic, but fell 60-46. Earlier in the week they defeated Snyder, 53-43, behind Shayne Simon’s 15 points and 10 rebounds before suffering a stunning loss to Kearny, 46-45. They get Bayonne on Thursday |
SHAYNE SIMON |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 9 |
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KENNEDY (5-2) --
Idle, no report on the Eastside game. Bergen Tech on Tuesday. |
KENNEDY LOGO |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 12 |
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HACKENSACK (5-4) --
The Comets played in the Eric LeGrand Classic at Roselle Catholic on Monday night and beat West Catholic (PA), 69-62, as Atiba Taylor, Jr. had 17 points. They then beat Paramus, 78-33, as Taylor once again led the way with 29 points. Bergenfield on Tuesday |
ATIBA TAYLOR |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 13 |
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RIDGEWOOD (6-2) --
The Maroons have run off five straight wins as they beat Bergenfield, 52-39, behind Quin Peene, who led them in scoring and then beat Northern Highlands, 49-40, using a 21-14 advantage in the fourth quarter to put the game away. Tommy Carver had 21 points |
QUIN PEANE |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 16 |
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DWIGHT-ENGLEWOOD (9-0) --
Make it nine straight as the Bulldogs defeated Lyndhurst, 71-25, as Tyson Etienne had 20 points and then buried New Milford, 64-35, behind Etienne, who again led with 19 points. Bergen Charter on Tuesday. |
JORDAN McKOY |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 14 |
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PASCACK HILLS (6-1) --
The Cowboys had two easy wins as they beat Ridgefield Park 59-36 as Michael Murphy pumped in 36 points, and then took care of Dumont, 59-42, as Murphy once again led with 23 points. Friday they travel to Mahwah |
JASON SHILL |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 17 |
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DICKINSON (7-1) -- Kamal Williams tallied 29 points and their star, Tykre Battle-Holley, added 24 points as they beat Perth Amboy, 71-67, on Saturday afternoon. A big win by beating Snyder, 58-53, on Thursday has catapulted the Rams into the Top 20 as they have won five straight now and play North Bergen on Tuesday |
DICKINSON LOGO |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: Unranked |
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FAIR LAWN (6-2) --
The Cutters have broken into the Top 20 as they took Wayne Hills to overtime before falling 86-79. On Tuesday they beat West Milford, 84-71, as their star, Justin Ensuncho, scored 30 points. Passaic Valley on Tuesday. |
JUSTIN ENSUNCHO |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: Unranked |
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NORTH BERGEN (7-1) --
The Bruins hung with Hudson Catholic for one quarter as it was 22-22 then it was all downhill as they suffered a 88-54 loss. Came back to beat McNair, 56-37. Big game Tuesday at home vs. Dickinson |
NORTH BERGEN LOGO |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 18 |
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NORTHERN HIGHLANDS (6-2) -- The Highlanders beat Demarest 43-34 behind Ryan Starr’s 9 points then dropped a 49-40 decision on their home court to Ridgewood. Tough week ahead as they get Teaneck on Tuesday and Ramapo on Friday. |
RYAN STARR |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 19 |
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RAMAPO (4-3) --
The Green Raiders were stunned on their own home court by Indian Hills, 52-50. They have a big week as Old Tappan visits on Tuesday before travelling to Northern Highlands on Friday |
KC HUNT |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 15 |
DROPPED OUT:
Snyder & St. Mary
ALSO RECEIVING UNKNOWN VOTES:
Snyder, DePaul, Lincoln, River Dell & Marist
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