NORTH 1, GROUP 3

10-West Essex at 2-Old Tappan

West Essex pulled off a minor upset when it defeated seventh-seeded and Passaic County Tournament Wayne Hills in the first round. Old Tappan advanced to the quarterfinals with a win over fellow division opponent and 15th-seeded Tenafly.  West Essex seems to have found its footing right as the state tournament got underway. Old Tappan has been playing well over the last month. They hope to continue to see outstanding performances from the Giordano Twins. The pick: Old Tappan

8-Morris Knolls at 1-Teaneck

Morris Knolls came away with a hard-fought win over ninth-seeded Pascack Valley in the first round, while Teaneck, the No. 20 team in the NJ.com Top 20 and defending sectional champions, defeated 16th-seeded Roxbury. Morris Knolls will have to find a way to control the glass against a Teaneck team that is among the best rounding teams in the state. The pick: Teaneck

5-Demarest at 4-River Dell

Two Big North Conference teams will meet for the first time this season when River Dell hosts Demarest. Demarest is coming off a first-round win over 12th-seeded Morris Hills, while River Dell beat 13th-seeded Montville in a high scoring game. Expect defense to be the key for the winner in this contest. The pick: Demarest

6-Northern Highlands at 3-Ramapo

Northern Highlands and Ramapo will be meeting for the third time this season after Northern Highlands defeated 11th-seeded Sparta and Ramapo beat 14th-seeded Wayne Valley. Ramapo won the first two meetings this season, but the old saying is it’s hard to beat a good team three times. The team that probably puts in the most wrinkles from their first two matchups has a good chance at advancing to the semifinals. The pick: Ramapo

 

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