Wrestling: Local teams set to clash in Patriot Duals

The field for the much anticpated Patriot Duals is set as three state-ranked teams are set to battle it out on Saturday at North Warren Regional High School.

North Hunterdon looks to add another title trophy.

North Hunterdon (9-0), ranked No. 4 by the New Jersey Wrestling Writers Association and winner of the 15th annual Boresch Duals on Jan. 4, drew the No. 1 seed, while No. 11 High Point is the No. 2 seed.

Warren Hills (10-3) and North Warren (4-5) round the locals competing in the eight-team field, which also includes No. 18 West Essex (9-0), the No. 4 seed, Westfield (8-0), Bound Brook (4-5) and Morris Catholic (0-13).

North Warren coach Kellen Bradley, now in his second season, immediately sought to bring back the once popular Patriot Duals, which began under former coach Jim Lehman in the mid-1990s. But they abruptly ended following the 2015-16 season. After a three-year hiatus, the tournament is back in full force with some of New Jersey's top programs.

"Over the years it's been pretty good," Bradley said in the offseason. "When it started, North Warren won it a few years, then it started to be pretty competitive. We're looking to make wrestling more of an event at North Warren. We're trying to do that in different ways."

Here is the schedule (All times approximate as a new round will begin following the completion of the previous session):

Quarterfinals, 9 a.m.

1-North Hunterdon (9-0) vs. 8-Morris Catholic (0-13)
4-West Essex (9-0) vs. 5-Bound Brook (4-5)

Quarterfinals, 10:30 a.m.

3-Warren Hills (10-3) vs. 6-Westfield (8-0)
2-High Point (2-1) vs. 7-North Warren (4-5)

Semifinals and wrestlebacks, noon

North Hunterdon-Morris Catholic winner vs. West Essex-Bound Brook winner
North Hunterdon-Morris Catholic loser vs. West Essex-Bound Brook loser

Semifinals and wrestlebacks, 1:30 p.m.

Warren Hills-Westfield winner vs. High Point-North Warren winner
Warren Hills-Westfield loser vs. High Point-North Warren loser

Consolation round, 3 p.m.

Fifth- and seventh-place matches.

Championship round, 4:30 p.m.

First- and third-place matches.