By Mike Gurnis
The seeds and schedule for the 18th Halvorsen Cup are finalized, with the first round set for Saturday.
The top six teams from the Halvorsen Division qualify for the Halvorsen Cup. The top two teams receive byes into the semifinals, with top-seeded West Morris and second-seeded Park Regional each earning a bye.
Madison, Mount Olive-Hopatcong-Hackettstown, Montville, and Bernards-Somerville-Middlesex all qualified for the tournament as well.
The first round is set for Saturday, Feb. 7, followed by the semifinals on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The final is set for Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 5:45 p.m. as part of a triple-header with the Haas and Mennen Cup finals.
SEEDS
1- West Morris
2- Park Regional
3- Madison
4- Montville
5- Mount Olive-Hopatcong-Hackettstown
6- Bernards-Somerville-Middlesex
SCHEDULE (All games at Mennen Arena)
First round on Saturday, Feb. 7
3-Madison vs. 6-Bernards-Somerville-Middlesex, 4:15 p.m.
4-Montville vs. 5-Mount Olive-Hopatcong-Hackettstown, 6:15 p.m.
Semifinals on Wednesday, Feb. 11
1-West Morris vs. 4-Montville/5-Mount Olive-Hopatcong-Hacketstown winner, 4 p.m.
2-Park Regional vs. 3-Madison/6-Bernards-Somerville-Middlesex winner, 5:45 p.m.
Final on Wednesday, Feb. 18
5:45 p.m.
E-mail Mike Gurnis at michaelgurnis@gmail.com
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