The NJSIAA girls state tournament seeds and bracket were released on Tuesday, and defending champion Morristown-Beard earned the top seed.
In total, three other teams from Morris County are in the tournament, which also includes ninth-seeded Chatham, 12th-seeded Madison, and 10th-seeded Randolph.
The tournament is set to get underway next week, with first round games scheduled to be played by Feb. 23, followed by the quarterfinals by Feb. 27. The semifinals are to be played by March 2, followed by the state final on March 6 at Prudential Center.
FIRST ROUND SCHEDULE (teams in bold indicate Morris County teams)
To be played by Feb. 23
1-Morristown-Beard BYE
9-Chatham at 8-Trinity Hall
12-Madison at 5-Summit
13-Newark East Side at 4-Princeton Day
3-Oak Knoll BYE
11-Westfield at 6-Immaculate Heart
10-Randolph at 7-Kent Place
2-Pingry BYE
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