Tuesday,
March 2, 2015
By The Unkown Ranker
NJS.com's Anonymous Source
(Records are through Sunday 03/01)
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IMMACULATE HEART ACADEMY (24-1) --
The Blue Eagles keep inching closer to their rematch with St. John Vianney, currently ranked No. 3 in the state, for the Non Public A State Championship and a spot in the TOC. IHA's last obstacle will likely be either Paramus Catholic or Holy Angels. They beat up on Paramus (46-27) and Wayne Hills (46-24) last week. |
ALEX MESPROPYAN |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 1 |
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SECAUCUS (26-0) --
Nothing is slowing the Lady Patriots down as they easily beat a talented Lincoln squad for their first Hudson County title, 54-34. Dismantled Marist, 75-41, in the semifinals. I moved them past Eastside as, in my opinion, nobody is playing better than Secaucus. Look for them to cruise into the Tournament of Champions undefeated and really mix things up with the big boys. |
COUNTY CHAMPS |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 3 |
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EASTSIDE (22-3) --
Needed to rally past rival Kennedy, 50-48, behind Clemson-bound Taylor Brown’s 26 points. She scored the last 6 points of the game in the final 1:13 to pull out the win. The Ghosts will now turn their attention to a potential matchup with fellow Top 10 team in the state, East Orange, for the North 1, Group 4 title a week from Tuesday. |
BLESSING EJIOFOR |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 2 |
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (21-7) --
No hangover following the county final loss to IHA as the Wolves beat Franklin on the road last Wednesday, 46-43, then turned their attention to exacting revenge on Northern Highlands, a team they lost to in December. IC opened up the game with a 16-0 run and easily won, 49-31. Next big one will be rematch with Saddle River Day in the states. |
BREANNE BELLERAND |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 4 |
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PARAMUS CATHOLIC (19-8) --
Two more easy wins for the Paladins as they dispatched Tenafly by 30 and Kinnelon by 20. They will most likely see Holy Angels in the states and a win will get them a fourth shot at IHA for the Non-Public North A title. |
DESTINEE HALL |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 8 |
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WESTWOOD (22-3) --
The Cardinals' terrific season continues as they get an improbable win at home against Ramapo. Trailing by four with less than a minute left, Olivia Cassidy drained two 28-foot bombs in final minute of overtime.The last one came with 7 seconds left and beat the Raiders, 56-55. Also beat Collegiate, 58-28, last week. Look for the Cardinals to cruise to the North 1, Group 2 Section title and most likely meet Lincoln in the Group 2 state semifinals. |
JAIDE HINDS-CLARKE
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 12 |
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LINCOLN (19-5) --
The Lions, after winning the Hudson County title in each of the last three years, were never in the game in this year's final against Secaucus in a 54-34 loss. They did knockoff North Bergen last week to wrap up league title. |
DESTINY SUBER
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 5 |
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SADDLE RIVER DAY (20-6) --
Playing without their starting center they traveled to High Point and defeated a talented team on the road, 51-37, then beat MKA 87-34 before blowing a big lead to Teaneck in the fourth quarter in falling 60-53. The Rebels will prepare for their rematch with Immaculate Conception in a state game in Non Public B. |
DANI McMAHON
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 8 |
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NORTHERN HIGHLANDS (20-6) --
Lost the rematch with Immaculate Conception, 49-31, but came back on Saturday to beat a good New Providence team 44-31 and will look to repeat as the North 1 Group 3 champions as the 3 seed. Potential matchup with High Point on Thursday. |
MELISSA HEATH |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 7 |
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TEANECK (16-7) --
Make it six straight wins for the Highwaywomen as they beat Wayne Valley, 73-40, then woke up in the fourth quarter to rally past Saddle River Day, 60-53. Potential rubber match with Demarest on Thursday night in North1, Group 3. |
CEDEJA JAMES
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 9 |
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NORTHERN VALLEY/DEMAREST (16-5) --
Came up with their biggest win in quite some time as they beat sister school Old Tappan, 51-49, in overtime as senior Megan Lewis hit a big 3 to give the Norsewomen a share of the league title. Wayne HillsTuesday and possibly Teaneck on Thursday. |
DEMAREST DOGPILE
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 14 |
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RAMAPO (21-5) -- Started the week by gaining a share of the league title with Northern Highlands by beating Hackensack easily, 48-33, then suffered their third heartbreaking loss of the season. Westwood beat the Raiders, 56-55, in overtime. They will open the states on Tuesday as the No. 1 seed in North 1, Group 3. |
KARLIE BROGAN
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 10 |
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NORTHERN VALLEY/OLD TAPPAN (17-7) --
Lost a tough game to Demarest that dropped them a three way tie for the league title, but came back with a solid win. The Knights beat Holy Angels for the 2nd time this season, 42-32. Enter the North 1, Group 3 state tournament as the 2 seed and could see Mahwah Thursday and possibly NH on Saturday. |
ARIANA CHIPOLONE |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 13 |
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HOLY ANGELS (17-7) --
The Angels' rebound season continues to go well as they beat Ridgewood 56-26 before falling to Old Tappan 42-32. Potential semifinal game with Paramus Catholic looms and maybe another shot at IHA |
ARIANA RUIZ
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 14 |
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KENNEDY (16-10) --
No team bounces around more than the Knights. They suffered a big loss to Montclair, getting doubled up 63-30, but then came within a basket of beating Eastside, a Top 10 team in the state, in the Passaic County final. They most likely will see their sister school again in the states. |
TAJAE STEVENSON
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 16 |
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MAHWAH (19-7) --
Add three more wins for the T-Birds as they are playing well heading into the states as the 7 seed in North 1, Group 3. They beat Cliffside Park, Rutherford by 11 and Wayne Valley by 17. |
GENERIC LOGO
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 17 |
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PASCACK VALLEY (15-11) --
They struggle in both games but get wins over Indian Hills (43-37) and Fair Lawn (27-23). The Indians enter the states as the No. 9 seed in North 1, Group 3 and play at Mt. Olive on Tuesday. |
JESSICA POWELL
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 18 |
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RIDGEFIELD PARK (16-10) -- Make it seven wins in a row for the Scarlets as they knocked off Tenafly by 30, Jefferson by 22 and North Bergen, 56-43. |
SAMANTHA RINALDI
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: UNRANKED |
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NORTH BERGEN (14-8) --
Lost to Lincoln, 48-41, in Hudson County semifinals then dropped games to Ridgefield Park and High Point on Saturday. |
KATELYN ANDRES
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 15 |
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RIVER DELL (19-7) --
Beat Paramus (32-16), Bergenfield (37-30) and capped the week with a 43-24 win over Ridgewood. The Hawks are the No. 4 seed in North 1, Group 3 but wil get tough Teaneck Tuesday |
CHRISTINE WOODS
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: UNRANKED |
ALSO RECEIVING UNKNOWN VOTES:
DUMONT, PASSAIC TECH, RAMSEY, WOOD-RIDGE & GLEN ROCK
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