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NJSIAA Tournament semifinal schedule for Wednesday, March 5

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2025 Morris/Sussex area teams are listed in bold Non-Public Tournament semifinals at Mennen Arena2-Christian Brothers vs. 3-Don Bosco, 4:30 p.m.1-Delbarton vs. 5-St. Joseph (Mont.), 7 p.m. Girls semifinals at Codey Arena2-Immaculate Heart vs. 3-Trinity Hall, 4:30 p.m.1-Princeton Day vs. 4-Morristown-Beard, 7 p.m. Follow me on BlueSky: @mikegurnis.bsky.social E-mail Mike Gurnis at michaelgurnis@gmail.com

Previewing Morris County teams in the 2024-25 state semifinals/sectional finals

By Mike Gurnis We’re down to just four Morris/Sussex area teams as we head into Wednesday and Thursday’s state semifinals/sectional finals. With that in mind, let’s take a look at all four matchups involving those teams. Girls semifinal: 4-Morristown-Beard (10-4-2) vs. 1-Princeton Day (12-2-1), Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Codey ArenaThis is the first time inContinue reading “Previewing Morris County teams in the 2024-25 state semifinals/sectional finals”

Randolph rallies past Livingston as teams combine for 17 goals in North, Public semifinal

By Mike Gurnis Randolph coach Rich McLaughlin has seen quite a few things in his over three decades of coaching. But nothing like Monday night’s North, Public sectional semifinal, he said. In a battle of two perennially strong programs in Randolph and Livingston that are usually known for defense, the teams combined for 17 totalContinue reading “Randolph rallies past Livingston as teams combine for 17 goals in North, Public semifinal”

Recap of sectional quarterfinals, a look ahead to Monday’s semifinals

By Mike Gurnis And then there were four. A state tournament which began with 17 teams from the Morris/Sussex area between boys and girls, is now down to just four remaining from the area. With that in mind, let’s take a look back at Thursday’s state tournament action, and look ahead to next week’s actionContinue reading “Recap of sectional quarterfinals, a look ahead to Monday’s semifinals”

Morris/Sussex NJSIAA Tournament scoreboard for Thursday, Feb. 27

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2025 North, Public quarterfinals1-Northern Highlands 4, 9-Mendham 12-Livingston 5, 10-Morristown 1 North, Public Co-Op quarterfinals8-KJS United 6, 1-Pascack Regional 215-Lakeland-Hawthorne-Waldwick 3, 10-Morris Knolls-Hills 2 OT- MY STORY FOR NJ.COM Non-Public quarterfinals1-Delbarton 3, 8-Seton Hall Prep 02-Christian Brothers 2, 7-Morristown-Beard 1 Girls quarterfinals4-Morristown-Beard 4, 5-Kent Place 3 Follow me on BlueSky: @mikegurnis.bsky.social E-mail MikeContinue reading “Morris/Sussex NJSIAA Tournament scoreboard for Thursday, Feb. 27”

Morris/Sussex area NJSIAA Tournament schedule for Thursday, Feb. 27

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2025 North, Public quarterfinals9-Mendham at 1-Northern Highlands, 3:20 p.m. (Sport-O-Rama)10-Morristown at 2-Livingston, 5 p.m. (Codey Arena) North, Public Co-Op quarterfinals8-KJS United at 1-Pascack Regional, 8:55 p.m. (Sport-O-Rama)10-Morris Knolls-Hills vs. 15-Lakeland-Hawthorne-Waldwick, 5:30 p.m. (Mennen Arena) Non-Public quarterfinals1-Delbarton vs. 8-Seton Hall Prep, 4 p.m. (SportsCare Arena)7-Morristown-Beard at 2-Christian Brothers, 2 p.m. (Jersey Shore Arena)Continue reading “Morris/Sussex area NJSIAA Tournament schedule for Thursday, Feb. 27”

Feb. 26 recap: Randolph advances, Park Regional’s spirited effort comes up short

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025 There were just two quarterfinal games involving Morris/Sussex area teams on Wednesday. Here’s a recap of each. Randolph 3, Passaic Tech 1Third-seeded Randolph is off to the sectional semifinals once again, as it took down sixth-seeded Passaic Tech in the quarterfinals of the North, Public tournament at SportsCare Arena in Randolph.Continue reading “Feb. 26 recap: Randolph advances, Park Regional’s spirited effort comes up short”

Morris/Sussex area NJSIAA Tournament schedule for Wednesday, Feb. 26

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025 North, Public quarterfinals3-Randolph vs. 6-Passaic Tech, 5:45 p.m. (SportsCare Arena) North, Public Co-Op quarterfinals12-Park Regional at 4-West Essex-Caldwell, 5:45 p.m. (Codey Arena) Follow me on BlueSky: @mikegurnis.bsky.social E-mail Mike Gurnis at michaelgurnis@gmail.com

Feb. 25 recap: Morristown-Beard, Delbarton advance in Non-Public tournament

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025 Morristown-Beard shuts out Bergen Catholic againFor the second time this season, Morristown-Beard shut out Bergen Catholic. The seventh-seeded Crimson earned a 3-0 win over 10th-seeded Bergen Catholic in the first round of the Non-Public tournament at Twin Oaks Ice Rink in Morristown. It previously knocked off the Crusaders, 2-0 on Dec.Continue reading “Feb. 25 recap: Morristown-Beard, Delbarton advance in Non-Public tournament”