HNT/GMC Boys Basketball Top 10
1. Linden (15-2): Linden has won its last 11 games, and is averaging 67 points a game in that span while holding opponents to close to 52 points a game. The Tigers will face Roselle Catholic at home on Tuesday for the second time this season, will host Elizabeth on Thursday and will play Montverde Academy (Fla.) on Friday in the Metro Classic at Kean University. Linden will also look to garner one of the top seeds when the Union County Tournament is seeded on Tuesday.
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2. St. Joseph (Met.) (19-0): St. Joseph has been unstoppable this season, and remains undefeated with wins over Neptune and Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division foes Perth Amboy and South Brunswick last week. The Falcons will look to lock up the top seed in the GMC Tournament, which will be seeded Friday, and will play Old Bridge at home on Tuesday.
3. Sayreville (15-5): Sayreville, which has locked up the GMC White Division title, has won its last five games after falling to J.F. Kennedy on Jan. 19. The Bombers will face New Brunswick on Tuesday before the GMC Tournament seeding meeting Friday.
4. South Brunswick (16-3): South Brunswick had an eight-game win streak snapped with a loss to St. Joseph (Met.) on Saturday in a rematch of last year's GMC Tournament final. The Vikings will look to bounce back against Perth Amboy on Tuesday in a GMC Red Division matchup, and will travel to Carteret on Friday.
5. Rahway (14-2): Rahway has won its last seven games and is gearing up to face Scotch Plains-Fanwood for the second time this season on Tuesday. In the first meeting, the Raiders won in overtime, but Tuesday's game will decide the Union County Tournament Valley Division champion. The Indians will then face Summit on Thursday.
6. Old Bridge (13-7): Old Bridge had a three-game win streak snapped with a loss to J.P. Stevens last Thursday before bouncing back with a win over Monroe on Saturday. The Knights have a big test against GMC Red Division foe St. Joseph (Met.) on Tuesday before the GMC Tournament play-in round starts this weekend.
7. Woodbridge (14-4): Woodbridge had a four-game win streak snapped with a 75-72 loss to Sayreville on Friday. The Barrons will look to rebound this week with games against North Brunswick on Tuesday and Calvary Christian (Old Bridge) on Saturday.
8. Bishop Ahr (12-8): Bishop Ahr has won six of its last seven games, including a win over Piscataway, a game in which Trojans' coach DJ Griffin coached against his father, Darius Griffin, Sr., last Monday. Bishop Ahr has two regular season games remaining this week, hosting Middlesex on Monday and New Brunswick on Friday.
9. Piscataway (10-8): Piscataway has gone 2-2 in its last four games, with wins over Franklin and Monroe and losses against Bishop Ahr and East Brunswick. The Chiefs will look to get back on track this week with games against J.P. Stevens on Tuesday, Bridgewater-Raritan on Thursday and New Brunswick on Saturday.
10. Carteret (16-5): Carteret has gone 1-3 in its last four games after winning seven straight. The Ramblers have two regular season games remaining, and will host South River on Monday and South Brunswick on Friday.
Records through Sunday. Staff Writer Lauren Knego: lknego@gannettnj.com; on Twitter: @laurenknego