SOCCER

Courier News Boys Soccer Top 10

Lauren Knego
Courier News and Home News Tribune

1. Bridgewater-Raritan (6-0-1): Bridgewater-Raritan had a nail-biter of a week after facing Somerville and Pingry. The Panthers remained undefeated with a 1-1 double overtime tie against Somerville, and Anthony Cabrera scored in overtime to beat Pingry 2-1 on Tuesday. Bridgewater-Raritan was awarded the No. 1 seed in the Somerset County Tournament, and will open play on Oct. 14. The Panthers will travel to Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Saturday. 

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2. Hunterdon Central (5-0): Hunterdon Central continued its winning ways last week with a 2-0 victory over Watchung Hills and a 1-0 win over Phillipsburg on Tuesday. So far the Red Devils have posted three shutouts and have allowed only three goals. Hunterdon Central will host Randolph on Saturday.

3. Westfield (4-1-1): Westfield went 2-0 last week, defeating arch rival Scotch Plains-Fanwood 1-0 and dealing a previously undefeated Princeton team its first loss, 3-0. In the last three games the Blue Devils have posted three shutouts and have scored five goals. Westfield will travel to Linden on Saturday. 

4. Pingry (3-1-1): Pingry defeated Pennsylvania school Friends Central 3-0 last Sunday before falling to Bridgewater-Raritan 2-1 in overtime. Alexy Alin-Hvidsten leads the team with six goals and two assists and will look to get the Big Blue back on track when it hosts the Peddie School on Saturday.

5. Somerville (5-1-1): Somerville is enjoying a successful season so far, posting shutout wins over Voorhees and Notre Dame and tying Bridgewater-Raritan 1-1 last week. The Pioneers, the No. 3 seed in the SCT, will travel to Delaware Valley and Montgomery next week. 

6. Gill St. Bernard's (2-2-1): Gill St. Bernard's only played one game last week, a 3-0 victory over Immaculata. The Knights, the fourth seed in the SCT are starting to rebound from a 0-2-1 start to the season and will host the Hun School on Saturday.

7. Bernards (2-1-1): Bernards picked up a 1-0 victory over Delaware Valley last week, the only game on the schedule after games against Voorhees and Al-Ghazaly were postponed. The Mountaineers, the No. 5 seed in the SCT, have only one game on the schedule next week and will travel to Warren Hills on Thursday.

8. Montgomery (3-3): Montgomery snapped a three-game losing streak with back-to-back wins over Nottingham and Watchung Hills. The Cougars, the No. 6 seed in the SCT, have a tough test when they face Hunterdon Central on Tuesday and Somerville on Thursday.

9. Watchung Hills (1-2-1): Watchung Hills has dropped two straight games with losses against Hunterdon Central and Montgomery. The Warriors will look to get back on track against Franklin and Glen Ridge next week. 

10. Bound Brook (3-2): Bound Brook has won its last two games against Union and Warren Hills after starting the season 1-2. Christopher Antunes leads the team with six goals and will look to keep the Crusaders' win streak going against Rutgers Prep on Saturday in the opening round of the SCT. 

Records through Thursday. Staff Writer Lauren Knego: lknego@gannettnj.com; on Twitter: @laurenknego