Tuesday,
March 10, 2015
By The Unkown Ranker
NJS.com's Anonymous Source
(Records are through Sunday 03/08)
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1.
IMMACULATE HEART ACADEMY (26-1) --
Make it 22 straight for the Blue Eagles. Eliminated Mother Seton (59-19) and Pope John (49-26) on their way to a Wednesday night contest with Paramus Catholic at Kennedy High School for the fourth time this season to decide the State Non Public A Championship. Winner gets SJ Vianney, most likely, for the Non- Public A State Title. |
JORDAN WILMOTH |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 1 |
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2.
EASTSIDE (25-3) --
The Lady Ghosts move back into No. 2 spot after as they crush their three state tournament opponents West Orange (51-33), Livingston (68-24) and Kennedy (48-33) after leading 31-10 at half. Showdown with fellow state Top 10 East Orange on Tuesday night. Winner most likely will see Franklin in Group 4 State semifinal game. |
NIA ADAMS |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 3 |
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3.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (22-7) --
Helds off Newark Academy, 49-35, in their only game last week. The Blue Wolves met Saddle River Day in a Non Public B semifinal game Monday night. Winner will get top seed and another Top 10 team in the state in Morris Catholic |
SAM FUEHRING |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 4 |
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4.
SECAUCUS (27-1) --
The Lady Patriots were stunned by New Providence, 47-43, on Saturday afternoon in a Group 1 North 1 semifinal game as a 3-point shot rattled in and out in what would have sent the game to overtime. The back-and-forth game went down to the wire as Sydney Morang of NP (Florida recruit) had 21 and Julia McClure ended her illustrious career hitting for 21 including 4 treys. Incredible season that concludes with five of their wins vs. teams that are currently in my Top 10. |
JULIA McCLURE |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 2 |
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5.
PARAMUS CATHOLIC (21-8) --
Don’t dismiss the Paladins. They are 15-2 in last 17 dating back to mid January and those two losses were to IHA. They took apart St. Dominic (57-30) and Holy Angels (63-32) and play IHA Wednesday night on neutral court. Can Al Roth get the upset of the year before he retires? |
DESTINEE HALL |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 5 |
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6.
WESTWOOD (25-3) --
The Cardinals handled three opponents easily to set up the North 1, Group 2 sectional championship game on Tuesday against a familiar foe in Ramsey, a team they have easily beaten twice already. The wins during the week were Kinnelon (56-28), Pequannock (55-24) and Mountain Lakes (57-36). |
JAIDE HINDS-CLARKE
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 6 |
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7.
LINCOLN (22-5) --
The Lions cruised past their three opponents and get Newark Tech for the North 2, Group 2 sectional championship on Tuesday. Their wins were Hanover Park
(66-36), Harrison (49-21) and Whippany Park (50-23). |
DESTINY SUBER
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 7 |
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8.
SADDLE RIVER DAY (21-6) --
Only game was Morristown Beard and the Rebels won, 64-43, setting up a rematch with Immaculate Conception on Monday night. |
DANI McMAHON
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 8 |
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9.
NORTHERN VALLEY/OLD TAPPAN (20-7) --
The Knights won the rubber match with rival Northern Highlands, 46-37, in the North 1, Group 3 semifinal game and set up a meeting with the No. 1 seed Ramapo on Monday night. Knights opened up with a 12-0 lead and 24-6 after the 1st quarter. The Knights defeated Indian Hills 65-44 and Montville 56-42 prior to NH win. |
KELSEY McLAUGHLIN |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 13 |
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10.
RAMAPO (24-5) -- Lady Raiders knocked off Demarest in the North 1, Group 3 semifinal, 48-45, in a game they controlled the whole way. Ramapo led 37-23 after three quarters before Victoria Corcoran caught fire and almost pulled off the comeback as she finished with 23 points. Raiders look to capture their first ever State sectional title at home vs. Old Tappan. Also had wins over Bergenfield (44-24) and Mount Olive (55-47). |
MARINA PAPPAS
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 12 |
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11.
NORTHERN HIGHLANDS (22-7) --
The Highlanders relinquished their North 1, Group 3 title by falling to an Old Tappan team that was on fire to start the game and lost 46-37. Melissa Heath finished her career with 9 points and heads off to Brown. Had wins over Wayne Valley (70-45) and a solid High Point team (56-49). |
MELISSA HEATH |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 9 |
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12.
NORTHERN VALLEY/DEMAREST (18-6) --
The Norsewomen concluded their season falling a little short to Ramapo, 45-42, on Saturday afternoon. The day before they had a huge win over rival Teaneck, 60-53, and a close one against Wayne Hills, 42-40. They finished their season with a share of the league title. |
MEGHAN LEWIS
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 11 |
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13.
TEANECK (17-8) --
Finished the year playing great but lost their rubber match to Demarest after leading by double digits in the first half and lost 60-53. Their prior game was a 63-47 win over River Dell. |
FAITH ASHBY
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 10 |
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14.
KENNEDY (18-11) --
Posted two wins over Kearny 57-39 and Morristown 53-50 and ran into their nemesis Eastside, dropping their fourth game to their crosstown rival, 48-33 |
OLEYSHA BRANTON
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 15 |
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15.
HOLY ANGELS (18-8) --
Won a low scoring 28-25 game over Mt. St. Dominic before having its season end in a 63-32 loss against Paramus Catholic. |
ARIANA RUIZ
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 14 |
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16.
PASCACK VALLEY (15-11) --
Lost their opening round game in North 1, Group 3 to Mount Olive, 54-53. |
JESSICA POWELL
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 17 |
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17.
RAMSEY (19-9) --
The Rams get a third shot at Westwood in the North 1, Group 2 sectional title game on Tuesday as they traveled to Newton and upset the reigning North 1, Group 2 champs from last year, 42-40. Prior, they defeated Dwight Morrow (53-35) and Glen Rock in overtime (53-50). |
DANIELLE DISPOTO
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: UNRANKED |
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18.
MAHWAH (19-7) --
Unfortunately for the T-Birds, they ran into a young lady named Kelly O’Reilly, who lit up the scoreboard for 37 points in a 74-53 loss in the opening round of North 1, Group 3 state sectional playoffs. |
GENERIC LOGO
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 16 |
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GLEN ROCK (21-7) -- Had a strong late season run, but it ended in overtime against Ramsey. Prior, the Panthers beat Lakeland, 35-30. |
LEE MAITNER
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: UNRANKED |
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20.
WOOD-RIDGE (23-5) --
They will need a third win over Hasbrouck Heights to claim the North 1, Group 1 Sectional title on Monday night. They knocked off Hopatcong, 70-34, Becton, 64-55, and Midland Park, 60-45, to set up the sectional title game. |
KARINA TAYABA
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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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