Here is a look at this week’s Morris-Sussex Hockey Report Top 5 rankings.
1-Delbarton (1-0)
What you should know: Delbarton is slated to return to the ice this week when it takes on the state’s No. 1 team in Christian Brothers on Monday .
2-Morristown-Beard (1-1-1)
What you should know: Morristown-Beard did not play this past week due to a COVID-19 related shutdown.
3-Morris Knolls-Hills (2-1-1)
What you should know: After a long layoff, Morris Knolls-Hills returned to the ice this week with two games against rival Randolph- a 5-5 tie on Wednesday, and then a 4-1 triumph on Friday. The win over Randolph propels Knolls-Hills to the three spot, up from the fifth spot.
4-Randolph (2-1-1)
What you should know: Randolph’s season got into full swing this week after opening its season last Saturday with a win over Chatham. It tied Morris Knolls-Hills on Wednesday before losing to that same squad on Friday, but picked up the season sweep of Chatham with a 5-2 victory on Saturday night.
5-Chatham (2-3)
What you should know: Chatham’s only action this week was a 5-2 loss to Randolph on Saturday night. While it holds a head-to-head win over No. 3 Morris Knolls-Hills, it drops to the No. 5 spot after back-to-back losses to Randolph.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Andrew Ryan, Morris Knolls-Hills, Sr. Forward
The senior had a big performance in Wednesday’s tie with Randolph, as he was involved in all five of his team’s goals- he scored twice and had three assists in the 5-5 tie, before adding a goal in the team’s 4-1 victory over the same team on Friday. In total, he amassed three goals and three assists in two games this week.
Coaches: Please e-mail your box scores to Mike Gurnis at michaelgurnis@gmail.com after each game for inclusion in our nightly recaps. Also, please e-mail any schedule changes/updates as well. Thank you!
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