Pairings and seeds for the upcoming NJSIAA sectional tournaments involving 16 teams from the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex area.
The tournaments begin with preliminary round games on Friday, Nov. 13.
Warren Hills (10-0), seeking the program's ninth straight sectional title and 18th overall, will have the home-field advantage as the No. 1 seed in newly formed Northwest Region C, which features three other unbeaten programs among the top four seeds. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and shortened regular season, teams were split into six regions (regardless of school size) and grouped according to geography and other criteria. There will be no postseason games beyond the sectional finals, which will be slated for either Nov. 21 or 22.
The Blue Streaks can clinch the Skyland Conference Raritan Division title with win over Ridge at home on Tuesday. Coach Josie Potter's team will close out the regular season at North Hunterdon on Thursday, Nov. 12.
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| Warren Hills eyes its 18th sectional title. |
The Blue Streaks can clinch the Skyland Conference Raritan Division title with win over Ridge at home on Tuesday. Coach Josie Potter's team will close out the regular season at North Hunterdon on Thursday, Nov. 12.
Phillipsburg (6-4), which drew the No. 8 seed in this region, will be unable to compete due to exposure to the coronavirus. Athletic director Tom Fisher confirmed on Friday morning that the Stateliners are under a 14-day quarantine, thus ending their season. No. 9 Wayne Hills (5-4) will receive a bye and advance automatically to face Warren Hills on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
North Hunterdon, Vernon and Voorhees are the other No. 1 seeds among area teams.
North Hunterdon (9-2), the top seed in Central West Region B, is seeking its first sectional championship since 1993 after falling short in a 2-1 loss to Hunterdon Central in last year's North 2, Group 4 title game -- the Lions' first finals appearance in 26 years. Central (5-3), the No. 4 seed in Central West B and owner of 14 sectional titles, dropped a 3-0 decision to North on Oct. 8.
North Hunterdon, Vernon and Voorhees are the other No. 1 seeds among area teams.
North Hunterdon (9-2), the top seed in Central West Region B, is seeking its first sectional championship since 1993 after falling short in a 2-1 loss to Hunterdon Central in last year's North 2, Group 4 title game -- the Lions' first finals appearance in 26 years. Central (5-3), the No. 4 seed in Central West B and owner of 14 sectional titles, dropped a 3-0 decision to North on Oct. 8.
Voorhees (10-1), which has won seven sectional titles, the last in 2016, looks like the clear favorite in Central West Region A. South Hunterdon (8-3) and Delaware Valley (4-5) are the Nos. 4 and 5 seeds in the top half of the draw.
In Northwest Region B, Vernon (8-0) is the No. 1 seed, while Sparta (4-5) is the No. 5 seed. The Spartans are slated to face No. 4 Hackettstown (4-2-1), which has not played since an 8-1 win over Kittatinny on Oct. 27. All fall sports at the Warren County school were shut down due to COVID-19, though it's unclear if the Tigers, who have no regular-season games on next week's schedule, will be able to compete. High Point (2-6) is the No. 9 seed.
In Northwest Region B, Vernon (8-0) is the No. 1 seed, while Sparta (4-5) is the No. 5 seed. The Spartans are slated to face No. 4 Hackettstown (4-2-1), which has not played since an 8-1 win over Kittatinny on Oct. 27. All fall sports at the Warren County school were shut down due to COVID-19, though it's unclear if the Tigers, who have no regular-season games on next week's schedule, will be able to compete. High Point (2-6) is the No. 9 seed.
Belvidere (6-1-1), which seeks the program's first sectional title since 1996, drew the No. 2 seed in Northwest Region A, while Newton (5-3) is the No. 3 seed. There are five Open Mike area teams in that bracket overall, including the Braves, who won four titles in the previous six seasons in North 1, Group 1, including a 1-0 road win in overtime against the County Seaters in the 2018 title game.
Records are through Wednesday's games.
Northwest Region A
(Games played on Nov. 14, Nov. 17, Nov. 19 and Nov. 21 or 22)
9-Butler (3-2) at 8-Mountain Lakes (2-6-1), winner to meet 1-Pequannock (8-0)
5-Wallkill Valley (5-4-1) at 4-Lenape Valley (6-1-2)
11-Pompton Lakes (3-8) at 6-Boonton (4-3-1), winner to meet 3-Newton (5-3)
10-Kittatinny (2-7) at 7-Whippany Park (3-3), winner to meet 2-Belvidere (6-1-1)
Northwest Region B
(Games played on Nov. 14, Nov. 17, Nov. 19 and Nov. 21 or 22)
9-High Point (2-6) at 8-Jefferson (3-7), winner to meet 1-Vernon (8-0)
5-Sparta (4-5) at 4-Hackettstown (4-2-1)
11-Parsippany Hills (0-7) at 6-Madison (5-1), winner to meet 3-Morristown-Beard (3-0)
10-Parsippany (2-7) at 7-Lakeland (4-1), winner to meet 2-West Milford (8-4)
Northwest Region C
(Games played on Nov. 14, Nov. 17, Nov. 19 and Nov. 21 or 22)
9-Wayne Hills (5-4) at 8-Phillipsburg (6-4), winner to meet 1-Warren Hills (10-0)
12-Montville (3-6) at 5-Roxbury (5-2-1), winner to meet 4-Chatham (8-0)
11-Mendham (3-4-1) at 6-Mount Olive (7-3), winner to meet 3-Randolph (9-0)
10-West Morris (5-4-1) at 7-Morristown (4-2-2), winner to meet 2-Wayne Valley (8-0-1)
Central West Region A
(Games played on Nov. 13, Nov. 16, Nov. 18 and Nov. 21 or 22)
9-Robbinsville (4-4) at 8-Hopewell Valley (5-2-1), winner to meet 1-Voorhees (10-1)
5-Delaware Valley (4-5) at 4-South Hunterdon (8-3)
6-Bernards (5-6) at 3-Mount St. Mary (8-2-1)
7-Pingry (1-8-1) at 2-Lawrence (7-0)
Central West Region B
(Games played on Nov. 13, Nov. 16, Nov. 18 and Nov. 21 or 22)
9-Hightstown (2-4-1) at 8-Notre Dame (2-4-1), winner to meet 1-North Hunterdon (9-2)
12-Steinert (2-6) at 5-Ridge (6-5)
13-Hamilton West (1-4) at 4-Hunterdon Central (5-3)
11-Somerville (2-9) at 6-Hillsborough (5-6), winner to meet 3-Princeton (8-1)
10-Montgomery (2-10) at 7-Watchung Hills (3-7), winner to meet 2-Bridgewater-Raritan (5-2-1)
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