Monday,
February 6, 2017
By The Unkown Ranker
NJS.com's Anonymous Source
(Records through Sunday, Feb. 5)
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1.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (15-3) --
The Blue Wolves, ranked No. 8 in the state, cruised into the semifinals of the Bergen County Tournament by dispatching Indian Hills, 41-25, however it was 33-11 after three quarters. Kayla Latimer had 12 points to lead the way. On Wednesday they beat University, 54-40, as Danielle Deoul finished with 18 points. Gil St. Bernard on Monday and Queen of Peace on Sunday in the county semis. |
'H' |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 1 |
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2.
SADDLE RIVER DAY (14-5) --
The Rebels, ranked 12th in the state, looked sharp on Saturday as they knocked off Ramapo, 63-39, in the Bergen County Tournament quarterfinals. Michelle Sidor once again was the difference as she knocked down five 3s in totaling 36 points as the defending champion Rebels advanced to meet IHA in the semis. Good game on Wednesday as they meet Notre Dame, ranked 20th in the state, at home. |
MAGGIE KUNZ
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 2 |
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QUEEN OF PEACE (12-4) --
The Golden Griffins survived a stone cold shooting day on Saturday as they slipped past 5th seeded Westwood, 35-33, in overtime after leading 18-8 at half. Advanced to the County semis on Sunday where they will meet Immaculate Conception. After Westwood rallied to tie the game at 28 to send it to overtime D’Avion Magazine hit a big 3 and Raven Farley-Clark added 4 points in the overtime to finish with 12 points. On Thursday they beat West Orange, 50-30, as Farley-Clark led with 18. Life Center on Monday. |
SYDNEY WATKINS |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 3 |
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PASCACK VALLEY (18-1) --
The Indians posted a pair of 15-point wins starting with Teaneck as they broke open a one-point game at the half to win 60-45 as Kelly Smith led with 13 points. On Saturday they beat Holy Angels, 54-39, as Kelly Smith once again led with 14 points. Briana Wong added 11 points. Bergenfield on Thursday. |
BRIANNA WONG |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 4 |
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IHA (16-4) --
The Blue Eagles survived a scare on Saturday as they blew a 12-point, fourth quarter lead in the Bergen County quarterfinals against 18th-seeded Old Tappan before recovering in overtime to prevail 41-34. Brittany Graf had 4 huge points in overtime and finished with 8 points in the win, They will meet Saddle River Day in the semis next Sunday. They also beat Northern Highlands, 45-42, as both Katie Jones and Anna Morris had 13 points. Holy Angels and Fair Lawn this week as well |
BRITTANY GRAF
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 5 |
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WESTWOOD (17-2) --
The Cardinals were very close to pulling off a great comeback against No. 4 Queen of Peace on Saturday in the Bergen County Tournament. They rallyed from 10 down at the half and gained the lead twice late in the game before settling for overtime where they lost, 35-33, in a heartbreaker. Both Carlye Danziger and Shannon Monaghan connected on huge 3s in the fourth quarter to help the Cardinals. On Thursday they beat Ramsey, 41-25, as Sam McClutchy had 21 points. River Dell Tuesday and Pascack Hills on Thursday. |
SAM McCLUTCHY
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 7 |
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MARIST (16-0) -- Marist faced cross town rival Bayonne on Thursday with its 15-game win streak on the line and came away with a 46-37 win using a 28-17 first half advantage to propel them. Breyana Frazier finished with 14 points and Emely Rosario had 12. On Tuesday they beat Dickinson, 69-33, as Breyana Frazier had 19 points. Kearny and North Bergen this week as the Hudson County Tournament looms. |
BREYANA FRAZIER |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 8 |
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KENNEDY (14-4) -- The Knights have won six straight and picked up a significant win on Tuesday as they beat arch rival Eastside, 41-37, avenging a 4-point loss back on Jan. 7. O’Lesheya Braxton poured in 19 points in the win. They then beat Bergen Tech, 46-30, as Braxton led with 12 points. Huge game Monday home against Secaucus. Passaic Tech on Saturday in the Passaic County Tournament. |
O'LESHEYA BRAXTON |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 11 |
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EASTSIDE (12-6) -- The Ghosts, after suffering a tough loss on Tuesday, 41-37, to Kennedy, picked up a nice win on Saturday as they beat King’s Christian, 34-31 and also beat Passaic 48-16. Wayne Hills on Thursday and Wayne Valley on Saturday in the Passaic County Tournament. |
JABARRIA BROWN
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 6 |
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NORTHERN HIGHLANDS (12-8) --
In their only game of the week the Highlanders lost to IHA, 45-42, as they played without center Tori Reich, who was out with an injury. Big league games this week as they get Indian Hills and Ridgewood, both at home. |
TORI REICH
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 9 |
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RAMAPO (12-6) --The Green Raiders entered Saturday’s game with Saddle River Day on a 7-game win streak. However, Michelle Sidor ruined any chance s of extending that as she poured in 36 points in the Raiders' 63-39 loss. Emily Calabrese, who had 19 points and 15 rebounds, eclipsed the 1,000 rebound mark and became the first player in school history to accomplish 1K points and 1K rebounds in her career. Beat Fair Lawn last Monday, 36-26, as Calabrese had 17 points and on Thursday they beat Hackensack, 63-41, as Olivia Kraebel led with 15 points. Paramus Tuesday and rival Indian Hills on Thursday at home. |
OLIVIA KRAEBEL
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 10 |
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SECAUCUS (15-2) --
The Patriots have won 11 straight, but other than a 61-56 win over New Milford on January 10 they have not played a competitive game since December. We will see where they stand on Monday as they travelled to Kennedy. They beat Saddle Brook, 76-38, Ridgefield, 74-43, and Leonia, 66-12. Lindsey Mack and Amanda Ulrich scored 21 and 19 against Leonia They will also get New Milford again at home on Thursday. |
AMANDA ULRICH
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 12 |
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NV/OLD TAPPAN (9-11) -- Never count the Knights out of a game. Earlier this season they had a huge comeback against Westwood and forced overtime and they did it again on Saturday. Down 12 to IHA in the fourth quarter in the Bergen County quarterfinals, NV/OT came all the way back and Jackie Kelly hit a 3 to force overtime before the Knights eventually dropped a 41-34 decision. Last Tuesday they beat Ridgewood, 43-36, as Jackie Kelly had 16 points. Tenafly and Demarest this week. |
JACKIE KELLY
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 14 |
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HOLY ANGELS (13-4) --
The Angels are waiting the hopeful return of Elizabeth Garcia, in the meantime they lost to Pascack Valley, 54-39, on Saturday. Beat Paramus on Tuesday, 47-25, as Caroline Staff had 18 to lead the way. IHA Tuesday and Bergen Tech on Thursday. |
EMILY PULANCO |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 13 |
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15. NEW MILFORD (13-4) --
Make it eight wins in their last nine games with the only loss to Queen of Peace. This past week they beat Bergen Charter, 53-17, as Esmeralda Reyes led with 14 points and beat Ridgefield, 56-23, behind 16 from Natalie Miller. Dwight-Englewood Tuesday and at Secaucus on Thursday. |
ESMERALDA REYES |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 15 |
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RIDGEWOOD (10-10) --
The Maroons, after losing three tough games in a row to very good teams, rallied from 15 down at halftime to beat Indian Hills, 51-45, on Thursday night, outscoring them 34-13 in the second half on the road. Brielle Sharry hit four 3s and finished with 16 points to lead the way. Hackensack and Northern Highlands this week. |
QUINN DALY
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 20 |
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TEANECK (10-7) --
The Highwaywomen split their two games last week. They won 51-41 on Tuesday as Cara Faulkner led with 10 points and then they played Pascack Valley to a standstill in the first half before falling 60-45. Bergenfield and Tenafly this week. |
CEDEJA JAMES
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 17 |
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RIVER DELL (10-7) --
The Hawks have won five of their last six games and exacted some revenge on Mahwah. They won 50-39 using an 18-6 fourth quarter to break open a one-point game after three quarters. Madeline Weber finished with 16 points in the big win. They also posted an easy win over Cliffside Park, 67-19. Westwood on Tuesday night and at Fort Lee on Thursday. |
JULIE McGOVERN
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 20 |
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INDIAN HILLS (13-7) --
The Braves suffered their third straight loss and have now lost four of their last six after they were beaten by Immaculate Conception, 41-25, in the Bergen County quarterfinals. They managed only 11 points in the first three quarters. Earlier in the week they lost to Paramus Catholic, 63-60, and then lost to Ridgewood at home, 51-45. Northern Highlands and Ramapo, both on the road this week. |
ANGELA SARIC |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 16 |
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BAYONNE (13-4) --
The Bees lost to Marist, 46-37, in a tough game on Thursday. On Tuesday they beat Immaculata, 67-62, in overtime as Niaimani Marshall hit for 22 points. At Union City and Kearny this week as they prepare for the Hudson County Tournament |
NIAIMANI MARSHALL
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. 19 |
DROPPED OUT:
Mahwah
ALSO RECEIVING UNKNOWN VOTES:
Mahwah, Wayne Hills, Paramus Catholic, Fair Lawn & Glen Rock
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