What: Delaware Valley Terriers vs. North Hunterdon Lions.
Where: North Hunterdon Regional High School, Clinton Township.
When: Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Conference: Skyland Raritan Division.
Records: Delaware Valley 12-2 overall, 3-0 division; North Hunterdon 7-2, 2-1.
Coaches: Andy Fitz (113-38, seventh season); Tim Flynn (65-27, fifth season).
State rankings (New Jersey Wrestling Writers): Delaware Valley No. 17; North Hunterdon No. 19.
Series history: Tied at 23-23 dating to 1963. North Hunterdon has won two straight -- 32-30 in 2012 and 33-22 in the mast meeting on Jan. 18, 2013. Del Val won two in a row in 2010 and '11 -- its last victory was a 41-19 triumph on Jan. 5, 2011 -- to end North's two match streak.
Note: Delaware Valley wrestlers listed first with season records in parentheses.
106 -- So. Kyle Refalvy (7-8) or So. Vito Intili (3-4) vs. Jr. Paul Robinson (13-5).
113 -- Fr. Matt Kolonia (13-5) vs. Jr. Luke Approvato (9-9).
120 -- Sr. Tyler Smith (7-8) vs. Jr. Mike Bednar (5-10).
126 -- Jr. Ryan Erwin (13-4) or Fr. Rhys Zigich (7-8) vs. Jr. Ryan Pomrinca (19-0) or Sr. Eric Martin (14-6).
132 -- Zigich or Erwin vs. Martin or Pomrinca.
138 -- Sr. Alex Nugent (7-10) or Sr. Codey Leh (7-8) vs. So. Derek Ciavarro (14-6).
145 -- Leh or Nugent vs. So. Brian Smolinsky (13-7).
152 -- Jr. Cory Lightner (13-5) or Fr. Chase Bauberger (4-0) vs. Sr. Mike Ciavarro (16-3).
160 -- Sr. Luke Zehnbauer (7-4) or So. Kyle Schlittler (15-3) vs. Jr. Mike Sicola (15-6).
170 -- Sr. Nour Mays (13-4) vs. Sr. Joe Guzzo (17-3).
182 -- Sr. Kody Eichlin (12-0) vs. So. Tyler Gapas (4-10).
195 -- Sr. Vincent Kwiatek (5-3) vs. Sr. Kyle Stevens (10-7).
220 -- Sr. Brian Baehr (11-5) vs. Sr. Tim Bartlett (8-7) or Sr. Brandon Leonidas (6-9).
285 -- Sr. Marek Tomanek (16-2) vs. Leonidas or Bartlett.
Breakdown: Seems like most of these Hunterdon County matchups are too close to call and this is no exception. This match will boil down a couple of things -- the toss, bonus points and health. Voorhees is a common opponent for both -- Delaware Valley rolled to a 43-12 win over the Vikings on Jan. 10, while North escaped with a 24-22 win last Wednesday in Lebanon Township. Those scores mean little for this one as the matchups dictate a close battle. Terriers will likely weigh-in down as they did against Warren Hills last Friday -- Erwin at 126 being a key, as North would like to get matchup with Pomrinca. Obviously, the visitors are looking to avoid that matchup. Straight up, North is favored at 106, 126, 138, 145, 152 and 170. Del Val gets the nod at 182, 220 and 285. Tosses at 113, 120, 132, 160 and 195. Approvato beat Kolonia, 7-6, on Dec. 27, but I'd favor Del Val in the rematch. Erwin-Martin at either 126 or 132 is a pivotal bout should it happen, along with Sicola-Zehnbauer at 160. Guzzo narrowly beat Mays, 2-1, at Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex, while Sicola beat Schlittler, 4-2, at the John Goles. Del Val will have to do some juggling to pull this one off and will need plenty of bonus points where heavily favored up top. If the Terriers can do that and win three of the five tosses, they'll win. Lions need the matchups and to stay off their backs in some spots. I think the hosts get just enough to pull off the mild upset, but man this looks tight.
Prediction: North Hunterdon, 30-27.
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