The division races in the Big North and NJIC are coming into focus as three teams clinched their division titles last week and five more clinched at least a tie for their division titles.
River Dell (BN Patriot), which had already clinched a tie for its title last week, and Wayne Valley (BN Independence) each clinched its division title last week. Bergen Catholic, the No. 1 team in The Record’s North Jersey Top 25, did the same with a thrilling 31-18 victory over rival Don Bosco on Friday.
Clifton (BN Liberty), Paramus (BN Freedom), Old Tappan (BN National), Emerson/Park Ridge (NJIC Div 2) and Pompton Lakes (NJIC Div. 3) all clinched at least a tie for their titles last week.
The two really interesting races are in the Big North Freedom and the NJIC Division 1.
In the NJIC Division 1, Lodi, Becton/Wallington and Glen Rock/Saddle Brook are locked in a battle that could yield a sole champion, a three-way tie or anything in between.
Lodi has beaten Becton which beat Glen Rock which beat Lodi. Lodi needs two wins over Lyndhurst/North Arlington and Leonia/Palisades Park while Becton and Glen Rock each need a win in their final division matches this week to force a three-way tie atop the division at 5-1.
In the Big North, Paramus needs to beat Ridgewood Friday to take sole possession of the title. A win by Ridgewood would create a three-way tie between Paramus, Ridgewood and Hackensack.
Click the link below to see the updated, unofficial standings through Feb. 1.
WRESTLING STANDINGS
Through Feb. 1
League              Overall
BIG NORTH
Liberty Division
**Clifton           3-0            13-2
PassaicTech        2-1           7-4
Kennedy             2-2            9-5
Passaic                1-3            5-9
Eastside              0-2            0-6
Freedom Division
**Paramus         4-0           16-5
Hackensack        4-1            13-3
Ridgewood         3-1            11-4
No. Highlands    2-3            13-5
Ramapo              1-4            5-15
Indian Hills        0-5            1-17
Patriot Division
*River Dell       4-0            16-3
Ramsey               3-1            13-7
Westwood          2-2             6-9
Pascack Hills     1-3            11-6
Mahwah              0-4             5-8
United Division
*Bergen Catholic  4-0            21-4
DePaul                2-1            10-4
Don Bosco          2-1            18-3
St. Joseph            1-3            8-6
Paramus Cath. Â Â Â Â Â 0-4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10-10
Independence Division
*Wayne Valley  5-0            11-3
Passaic Valley    2-1            6-11
West Milford     3-2            9-10
Fair Lawn           2-2            11-7
Lakeland             0-3            4-10
Wayne Hills       0-4            0-9
National Division
**Old Tappan     4-0            7-9
Demarest            3-1            8-10
Bergenfield        2-2            3-12
Pascack Valley   2-2            8-9
Teaneck              1-2            5-9
Tenafly               0-5            0-10
American Division
Ridgefield Park  2-0            11-4
Cliffside Park     2-0            9-6
Dumont              1-2            3-8
Fort Lee              0-3            4-11
NJIC
Division 1
Bec./Wall.          4-1            12-4
Gln.Rk./Sad.Bk. 4-1            13-5
Lodi                    3-1            13-4
Garfield              2-3            4-10
HasHts/W-RÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â 2-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7-10
Lynd./NAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7-10
Leo./PPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0-5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3-16
Division 2
**Em./Pk. Rdge. 5-0            15-3
Rutherford          4-1            12-3
Hawthorne          3-1            5-9
Bog./Wee.           2-3            6-8
Wald./MPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7-12
Elmwood Park     1-3            2-9
Manchester          0-6            1-16
Division 3
**Pompton Lakes  3-0            7-7
Cresskill                 3-1            16-6
New Milford          2-1            13-8
Secaucus               1-3            1-15
St. Mary                 0-4            0-16
Based on information reported to The Record
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