Courier News Boys Basketball Top 10
1. Gill St. Bernard's (12-2): Gill St. Bernard's is currently in the midst of a six-game win streak and is averaging 65 points a game in that span while holding opponents to 45 points per game. Sophomore Paul Mulcahy leads the team with 15.6 points per game, 9.2 rebounds. 5.7 assists and 2.2 steals per game, while Brad Bundshue, Mike Morreale and Alex Schachne have been key contributors. The Knights have key games against Skyland Conference Delaware Division opponents this week, facing Franklin on Tuesday, Bridgewater-Raritan on Thursday and Hunterdon Central on Saturday at the Hoops for Troops Classic at Franklin.
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2. Hunterdon Central (12-1): Hunterdon Central had its undefeated season come to an end on Friday with a five-point loss to Sayreville at the Investors Classic at Kean University. The Red Devils will look to get back on track against Montgomery on Tuesday, Phillipsburg on Friday and Gill St. Bernard's on Saturday.
3. Bound Brook (11-1): Bound Brook has won its last four games by a combined 237-176, averaging close to 60 points a game. Tyson Amaker, Evian Brown and Kyle Frauenheim have been the leaders on the court this season, and will look to lead the Crusaders against rival Somerville on Tuesday, Warren Hills on Thursday and Immaculata on Saturday.
4. Union Catholic (7-6): Union Catholic has gone 2-2 in its last four games, with losses against tough opponents St. Mary's (Eliz.) and Linden. The Vikings will face Union on Thursday and will play Westfield for the second time this season on Saturday. Union Catholic won the last meeting in overtime, 60-57, on Jan. 6.
5. Westfield (5-5): Westfield has also gone 2-2 in its last four games, with wins against Union and Plainfield and losses against an undefeated St. Joseph (Met.) team and Elizabeth. The Blue Devils have a big week ahead of them, with the Patrick School on Tuesday and undefeated rival Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Thursday before facing Union Catholic on Saturday.
6. Scotch Plains-Fanwood (13-0): Scotch Plains-Fanwood is still undefeated and is atop the Union County Conference's Valley Division at 5-0 after an overtime win against second-place Rahway last week. The Raiders showed they can hang tough against the Indians, as well as the Greater Middlesex Conference's Woodbridge. Scotch Plains-Fanwood will look to remain perfect against Roselle on Tuesday, rival Westfield on Thursday and Summit on Saturday.
7. North Plainfield (10-3): Since dropping two in a row, North Plainfield has won three straight against Belvidere, Bernards and Montgomery. The Canucks, which are still atop the Skyland Conference Mountain Division at 6-0, will face second-place Pingry on Tuesday and division opponent Manville on Thursday.
8. Bridgewater-Raritan (9-4): Bridgewater-Raritan has won five its last six games and its last three against Hillsborough, Ridge and East Brunswick, having averaged 56 points per game in those five wins and holding opponents to under 45 points per game. The Panthers will have a big test on Thursday against Gill St. Bernard's and will play Somerville on Saturday at the Hoops for Troops Classic at Franklin.
9. Montgomery (8-5): After winning two in a row Montgomery has lost its last two games against Phillipsburg and North Plainfield. The Cougars will look to rebound this week against a tough Hunterdon Central squad on Tuesday and North Hunterdon on Thursday.
10. Bernards (11-3): Bernards has gone 3-1 in its last four games, with wins against Cedar Grove, Manville and Middlesex. The Mountaineers will face Belvidere on Tuesday and South Hunterdon on Thursday.
Records through Sunday. Staff Writer Lauren Knego: lknego@gannettnj.com; on Twitter: @laurenknego