Tuesday,
February 10, 2015
By The Unkown Ranker
NJS.com's Anonymous Source
(Records are through Sunday 02/08)
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1.
IMMACULATE HEART ACADEMY (16-1) --
Survived a scare in the Bergen quarterfinals, edging past Holy Angels 30-22, an opponent it beat by 22 earlier this season. The Blue Eagles will meet Paramus Catholic in the semifinals, a team they were up 11 on at half on Tuesday before pulling away in the fourth quarter to win 63-38. They also added a win over DePaul. Holy Angels coming up again on Tuesday. |
ALEX MESROPYAN |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 1 |
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2.
EASTSIDE (14-3) --
Had a terrific win on the road beating Rumson, another top 10 team in the state, 49-48, on a 3-pointer by Kayla Diaz in the closing seconds off a Taylor Brown feed. Knocked off pesky rival in Kennedy, 48-35, and Bergen Tech, 64-10. |
GENERIC LOGO |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 2 |
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3.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (17-5) --
Sam Fuehring and her team have put into high gear as of late, winning their ninth straight by dismantling Westwood, 67-31, in the Bergen County quarterfinals. Fuehring scored 26 to set up a Final 4 matchup against upstart Saddle River Day on Saturday. The Blue Wolves also added an impressive win against Blair on Wednesday, 53-51. |
SAM FUEHRING |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 5 |
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4.
SECAUCUS (18-0) --
Three more wins to add to their undefeated season: Lyndhurst, Bergen Charter and Queen of Peace. The Patriots are preparing for the Hudson County Tournament and will be the favorite to capture their first title. |
JULIA McCLURE |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 3 |
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5.
PARAMUS CATHOLIC (13-7) --
After surviving last week against Ramapo, the Paladins totally controlled the game against Old Tappan in a 50-35 win that put them into the Bergen County semifinals against IHA. It will be the third meeting between the two. PC lost to IHA on Tuesday, but rebounded with a thumping of Holy Angels, 58-44, a game where they led by 20 after three quarters. |
NIKKI CURTELLINO |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 7 |
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6.
RAMAPO (18-1) --
Rebounding off their heartbreaking loss to PC a week ago, the Raiders picked up three wins over Ridgewood, Indian Hills and Bergenfield. Emily Calabrese appears ready to return to lineup for a big week that includes games at No. Highlands on Tuesday, IHA on Thursday and Teaneck at home on Saturday. |
REILLY WHITE
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 8 |
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7.
LINCOLN (14-3) --
Lions are on a roll winning 11 of their last 12, adding easy wins over Snyder and Hudson Catholic. They will encounter North Bergen on Tuesday on the road and get Life Center on Thursday in a competitive week. |
KIANTE JOHNSON
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 10 |
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8.
SADDLE RIVER DAY (15-4) --
A terrific win for Danny Brown’s squad, their ninth straight as they knocked off defending county champion Northern Highlands, 48-45, in the quarterfinals of the Bergen County Tournament to set up a game against Immaculate Conception, a team they fared well against in a preseason scrimmage. I did not view this as an upset, as SRD earlier this season dominated a Middletown South, a Top 20 team, and lost a close two-point game to Lincoln in December. |
KAYLA OGE
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 11 |
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NORTHERN HIGHLANDS (16-3) --
Had its 12-game winning streak snapped by SRD, 48-45, in the quarterfinals of the Bergen County Tournament and ending a run of three straight trips to the county finals, including last year's title. They added wins over Paramus and Hackensack and have Ramapo coming in on Tuesday. |
CAROLINE LOVISOLO |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 4 |
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10.
NORTH BERGEN (12-4) --
Cruised past two more opponents, Kearny and Union City, a game where one of the best players in the area, Ices Hammer buried 36 points. They get Lincoln at home on Tuesday and the Lady Bruins will be a major factor in Hudson County Tournament. |
ICIES HAMMER
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 13 |
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11.
KENNEDY (11-7) --
The Lady Knights are gaining ground on Eastside quickly, lost a competitive game to the Ghosts, a Top 5 team in the state, 48-35, and knocked off Passaic Tech, 52-33. Five of their losses are to top 20 teams in the state: St. Rose, IHA, Eastside, Secaucus and New Providence. |
GENERIC LOGO
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 17 |
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12.
NORTHERN VALLEY/OLD TAPPAN (14-4) --
Beaten by a more athletic Paramus Catholic squad, 50-35, in the quarterfinals of the Bergen County Tournament. Missing their 6-foot-2 center Alexandra George proved to be a large factor. Knights knocked off Pascack Valley, 44-34, and Bergenfield, 53-34. |
ALEXIE PICCINICH |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 6 |
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13.
HOLY ANGELS (14-5) --
Came close to pulling off the upset of the tournament in taking IHA to the final minutes, actually having a fourth quarter lead before falling, 30-22. The Angels get them IHA on Tuesday for the third time this season. The Angels also suffered a setback to Paramus Catholic, 58-44. |
LAUREN DINES
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 12 |
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WESTWOOD (16-3) --
The Cardinals were never in the game against the more athletic and versatile Immaculate Conception team, losing 67-31. The Cardinals were impacted by Sam McClutchey, who tried playing with a sprained ankle. They struggled with Ridgfield Park earlier in the week before prevailing, 61-48. Also easily beat Fort Lee. |
RACHEL LEAO
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 9 |
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NORTHERN VALLEY/DEMAREST (12-5) --
Beat Bergenfield, 49-37, and opened up a close 3-point game with Teaneck in the second half to win 54-37. |
VICTORIA CORCORAN
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 15 |
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16.
TEANECK (9-7) --
Defeated Tenafly by wide margin, but fell to Demarest two days later.. |
FAITH ASHBY
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 14 |
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PASCACK VALLEY (10-8) --
Gave a great effort against Old Tappan, only trailing by three after three quarters, but lost 44-34. Beat Tenafly 40-26. Indians suffered tough loss in Else DiGiacopo as she injured her knee last week. |
ELSE DiGIACOPO
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 16 |
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18.
RAMSEY (11-6) --
Three big wins last week, starting with their 35-33 win over Dumont. The Rams knocked off 14-4 River Dell, 34-31, and finished with convincing win over Emerson. Those wins should land Ramsey a top 4 seed in North1, Group 2 in March. |
GENERIC LOGO
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: UNRANKED |
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19.
MAHWAH (11-6) --
Lost to Ridgefield Park, 36-33, on Tuesday, answered with win at Pascack Hills by 7 and finished with a 20-point win over Ridgewood. The T-Birds get Ramsey at home on Tuesday night. |
GENERIC LOGO
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 19 |
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20.
RIVER DELL (13-4) -- The Golden Hawks continued their strong season as they knocked off Dwight Morrow, 67-31, before falling at Ramsey, 34-31 |
JULIE McGOVERN
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 20 |
ALSO RECEIVING UNKNOWN VOTES:
PASSAIC TECH, DUMONT, RIDGEFIELD PARK, MARIST & GLEN ROCK
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