by Greg Mattura / Record Sports
Unranked Eastern Christian’s 63-61 victory Friday over Manchester, ranked No. 21 in The Record Top 25, implies that the race for the title in NJIC Colonial Division boys basketball promises to be a wild ride. Senior G John Veenstra scored 30 to lead Eastern Christian (4-4 overall, 3-3 Colonial) to its third consecutive win. Veenstra is averaging 16.9 per game. Jared Post is averaging 10.3 per game over the past four games. While Elmwood Park leads the Colonial, Eastern Christian is among five other teams that appear capable of making an impact on the division race. In another significant Friday game, No. 18 Queen of Peace of the small-school NJIC stepped up to face No. 23 Cliffside Park of the Big North and lost, 59-54. Below are standings for the Big North and NJIC through Friday, based on results reported to and collected by The Record:
Boys Basketball Standings (Through Friday, Jan. 15)
NJIC
COLONIAL DIVISION
Elmwood Park 5 0
Lodi 4 2
Glen Rock 3 2
Manchester 3 2
Eastern Christian 3 3
Rutherford 2 3
Garfield 2 4
Hawthorne 1 4
Pompton Lakes 1 4
MEADOWLANDS DIVISION
Paterson Charter 5 0
St. Mary 5 0
North Arlington 4 2
Weehawken 3 2
Hasbrouck Heights 2 3
Saddle Brook 2 3
Becton 1 4
Wood-Ridge 1 4
Wallington 0 5
LIBERTY DIVISION
Queen of Peace 5 0
Dwight-Englewood 4 1
Harrison 4 1
Ridgefield 4 1
Secaucus 2 3
New Milford 2 4
Leonia 1 3
Bergen Charter1 4
Lyndhurst 0 6
PATRIOT DIVISION
Bogota 5 0
Park Ridge 5 0
Emerson 4 2
Palisades Park 3 2
Cresskill 3 3
Hawthorne Christian 2 3
Midland Park 1 4
Saddle River Day 1 4
Waldwick 0 6
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