Preview: North Hunterdon at Hunterdon Central

What: North Hunterdon Lions at Hunterdon Central Red Devils.

Where: Hunterdon Central Field House, Flemington, N.J.

When: Friday, 6 p.m.

Conference: Skyland Delaware Division.

Records: Hunterdon Central 1-0; North Hunterdon 1-0.

Coaches: Steve Gibble (297-104, 21st season); Tim Flynn (27-16, third season).

Last meeting: Hunterdon Central posted two wins last season, 31-23, on Jan. 28 and 30-28 on Feb. 9. North rebounded to best its Hunterdon County rival for the District 17 team championship. The Lions won the title after the Devils were initially declared the winner due to a computer error. North's last dual win in the series was in 2003.

Note: Hunterdon Central wrestlers listed first with records in parentheses.

106 -- Fr. Kyler Rodriguez (1-0) vs. Jr. Matt Moncourtois (3-1).

113 -- So. Matt Zampeti (1-0) vs. Fr. Ryan Pomrinca (4-0).

120 -- So. Dylan Nace (4-0) vs. So. Eric Martin (3-1).

126 -- So. Collin Boylan (1-0) vs. Sr. Matt Wilson (1-1).

132 -- Fr. Joe Scerbo (1-0) vs. So. Mike Ciavarro (3-1).

138 -- Jr. Dylan Cote (1-3) vs. Sr. Michael Ariemma (1-2).

145 -- Jr. Tyler Cote (3-1) vs. Sr. Matt Doscher (3-1).

152 -- Jr. David Fenton (2-2) vs. Jr. Brandon Loftus (3-1).

160 -- Sr. Tom Scerbo (1-0) vs. Sr. Beau Vrancken (4-0).

170 -- Sr. Ryan Larkin (2-2) vs. Sr. Joe Ragsdale (3-1).

182 -- Fr. Nester Crespo (1-2) vs. Jr. Liam Korbul (3-1).

195 -- Sr. Hunter Greer (1-3) vs. Jr. Dan Pepe (3-1).

220 -- So. Dan Hausman (1-0) or Sr. Anthony Ikotidem (0-3) vs. Sr. Sean Obidike (1-2) or Jr. Brad Straight (0-0).

285 -- Hausman or Ikotidem vs. Obidike or Straight.

Breakdown: Central enters this one short-handed as both junior Tim Higginson (113) and sophomore Gary Dinmore (132) are out with injuries. Higginson is reportedly done for the season, while Dinmore, a district and region champ last season, weighed in against Newton on Wednesday but did not compete. North rates the favorite, despite its recent struggles in the series. Lions get the nod at 106, 113, 126, 132, 160, 182 and 195. Devils are favored at 120, 145 and 285. Figure 138, 152, 170 and 220 as the key bouts. Last two weights (220 and 285) are a bit of a mystery. I think the Lions have the potential for bonus at five weights and that will be the difference.

Prediction: North Hunterdon, 38-21.