The State Group 2 tournament lacks a powerhouse team, thanks largely to reigning champ Demarest’s ascension to Group 3, and that could mean a wide-open battle for this title.
Wall is seeded first, Madison second, River Dell third, Sterling fourth, and Indian Hills fifth, based on pairings released today that do not become official until Thursday.
The top five seeds all are capable of reaching the final Nov. 16 at William Paterson in Wayne.
Below are pairings:
GROUP 2
First round
(Must be played by Nov. 6)
(32) Pennsauken Tech at (1) Wall
(17) Voorhees at (16) Rumson
(24) Orange at (9) Barnegat
(25) Ramsey at (8) Mahwah
(28) Manchester Twp. at (5) Indian Hills
(21) Parsippany at (12) Caldwell
(20) Lakeland at (13) Jefferson
(29) Summit at (4) Sterling
(30) Cranford at (3) River Dell
(19) Hackettstown at (14) Chatham
(22) Fort Lee at (11) Pascack Hills
(27) Red Bank at (6) Ramapo
(26) Snyder at (7) Ridgefield Park
(23) Garfield at (10) Central Regional
(18) Oakcrest at (15) Delaware Valley
(31) Middle Township at (2) Madison
Second round
(Must be played by Nov. 8)
Quarterfinals
(Must be played by Nov. 12)
Semifinals
(Must be played by Nov. 14)
State final
Nov. 16
At William Paterson, Wayne, 1:30 p.m.