Preview: Del Val Terriers at North Hunterdon Lions

What: Delaware Valley Terriers at North Hunterdon Lions.

Where: North Hunterdon Regional High School, Clinton Township.

When: Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Conference: Skyland (non-division).

Records: Delaware Valley 4-1; North Hunterdon 5-0.

Coaches: Andy Fitz (78-25, fifth season); Tim Flynn (31-16, third season).

Series history: Delaware Valley leads 23-21 dating to 1963 and has won two straight, including a 41-19 victory in the last meeting on Jan. 5, 2011. North Hunterdon's last win was 38-18 on Jan. 21, 2009, also capping a run of two straight in the series.

Note: Delaware Valley wrestlers listed first with season records in parentheses.

106 -- Jr. Chris Marra (6-5) vs. Jr. Matt Moncourtois (9-2).

113 -- So. Michael Adam (4-7) vs. Fr. Ryan Pomrinca (11-0).

120 -- Jr. Matt Gilmore (7-2) vs. So. Eric Martin (5-5).

126 -- Jr. Mike Pongracz (10-0) vs. Sr. Matt Wilson (6-4).

132 -- Sr. Tino Intili (4-5) or So. Austin McLaughlin (1-2) vs. So. Mike Ciavarro (9-2).

138 -- Sr. Derek Zehnbauer (10-1) or Intili vs. Sr. Michael Ariemma (1-2).

145 -- Sr. Will Kimball (4-4) or Zehnbauer vs. Sr. Matt Doscher (5-6).

152 -- So. Kody Eichlin (8-2) vs. Jr. Brandon Loftus (5-6).

160 -- Sr. Will Van Doren (8-2) or So. Luke Zehnbauer (5-6) or Jr. Alex Niemann (1-3) vs. Sr. Beau Vrancken (11-0).

170 -- Van Doren or L. Zehnbauer vs. Sr. Joe Ragsdale (8-3).

182 -- Sr. Nick Durdan (0-3) or So. Andrew Bloom (0-3) vs. Jr. Liam Korbul (9-2).

195 -- Sr. Don Glorioso (5-6) vs. Jr. Dan Pepe (10-2).

220 -- So. Brian Baehr (6-5) vs. Jr. Brad Straight (1-4).

285 -- Sr. Forrest Wooden (11-0) vs. So. Anthony Bugyi (0-4).

Breakdown: This has been one of the best rivalry matches in recent seasons and this should be another classic, as both teams are very evenly matched. Terriers bested the Lions by 11 1/2 points last week for first place in the John Goles Invitational. The teams split four head-to-head bouts in the tournament, including a 6-5 win for Vrancken over Van Doren in a matchup of state qualifiers. We likely won't see that rematch, as Del Val seeks out every win it can get. Fitz likes to move Van Doren around for the best matchup, but he'll have a tough go wherever he lands in this one, as the Lions are strong from 160-195. If he gets the flip, look for Fitz to bump Intili away from Ciavarro and Zehnbauer up to try and sweep 138 and 145. Terriers will likely need that move to win. Straight up I see a 7-7 split with 145 and 220 as key bouts. Terriers are favored at 120, 126, 138, 152, 170 (with Van Doren) and 285. The Lions have the edge at 106, 113, 132, 160, 182 and 195 with the potential for bonus points in all six. Tough one to call, but I think the hosts rack up the bonus points to pull it off.

Prediction: North Hunterdon, 37-32.