Top-seeded Emerson Boro earned five pins to edge second-seeded Kittatinny, 36-28, in the championship round of the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics North Jersey, Section 1, Group 1 tournament in Emerson Boro.
Nick Babin pinned his opponent at 120 pounds in 17 seconds, while Kenny Brouwer earned his fall at 106 pounds in 39 seconds for Emerson Boro (16-10).
Robert Bruce grinded out a pin at 195 pounds in 2:14 for Kittatinny (12-6).
Emerson Boro advances to the Group 1 semifinals on Sunday at RWJBarnabas Health Arena in Toms River along with North Jersey, Section 2 champion Delaware Valley, Central winner Point Pleasant Beach and South champion Paulsboro, No. 13 in the NJ.com Top 20.
The semifinals are set for 2 p.m., with matchups to be determined. The final is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Results
106 pound: Kenny Brouwer (Emerson Boro) p. Tristen Putera, :39
113 pound: Thomas Comeau (Emerson Boro) p. Anthony Ferrari, :53
120 pound: Nick Babin (Emerson Boro) p. Dalton Mailloux, :17
126 pound: Andrew FarQuhar (Emerson Boro) p. Chris Casale,
132 pound: Logan Mazzeo (Emerson Boro) p. Connor Hanna, :46
138 pound: Louden Mazzeo (Emerson Boro) d. Patrick Franco, 4-3.
145 pound: Steven Dalling (Kittatinny) md. Danny Cerbone, 16-4.
152 pound: Robert Anzilotti (Emerson Boro) d. Jack Merrill, 5-0.
160 pound: Gian Knippenberg (Kittatinny) d. Jake Falatico, 6-1.
170 pound: Evan Raposo (Kittatinny) d. Gio Ramaci, 6-3.
182 pound: Casey Allen (Emerson Boro) d. Brycen Mafaro, 6-3.
195 pound: Robert Bruce (Kittatinny) p. Ayden Giacomelli, 2:14
220 pound: Ty Eldred (Kittatinny) won by forfeit.
