Weekly High School Basketball Roundup by Jerry Carino

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COURIER NEWS TOP 10

1. Plainfield (7-1): Doesn’t get enough credit for its D.

2. Gill St. Bernard’s (6-2): National schedule will pay off later.

3. Rutgers Prep (7-0): Greg Grippo is taking it to another level.

4. Bridgewater-Raritan (6-1): Is the Panther student section back?

5. Ridge (6-2): Grit will be tested atPlainfield Saturday.

6. Montgomery (7-1): The biggest surprise so far this season.

7. Piscataway (5-4): Keep an eye on big man Thaddeus Dalton.

8. Immaculata (5-4): When Wade Baldwin is on, look out.

9. Hillsborough (6-2): When they host Ridge Thursday, take the under.

10. Watchung Hills (5-3): Wouldn’t want to play Steve Weidlich in horse.

Under consideration: Scotch Plains-Fanwood (5-4), Governor Livingston (4-3), Piscataway Tech (5-3), Union Catholic (5-3), Somerville (5-3).

Analysis: There are the big three, then everyone else. Not much of a difference between No. 4 and No. 9. Watchung gets the No. 10 spot because of its quality win over Ridge.