Immaculate Heart and Saddle Day River Set to Meet in Bergen County Final
This is the matchup that was envisioned when the bracket came out. No. 1 Immaculate Heart and No. 2 Saddle Day River will square off with a Bergen County title on the line. Immaculate Heart will try to do something…
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Continue ReadingThis is the matchup that was envisioned when the bracket came out. No. 1 Immaculate Heart and No. 2 Saddle Day River will square off with a Bergen County title on the line. Immaculate Heart will try to do something that has not been done in four years. That is dethrone Saddle Day River. They have won four straight Bergen County Championships and will look to make it five in a row. Saddle Day will enter as the lower seed.
Immaculate Heart has been incredible all season long. They are the No. 3 team in New Jersey and the top team in Bergen County. Immaculate Heart has not been challenged in the tournament yet. They have won all three games by 30 or more points. Anna Morris is averaging 21.3 points per game in the tournament. At 6’3, she is an elite post player that has carried the offense this season. The Northwestern commit is a player that can get hot in a hurry and take over this game. A’Nyah Barker is a lightning quick guard who is by defenders in a flash. Immaculate Heart is the perfect combination of high and low.
Saddle Day River is a powerhouse and has been for a long time. They have also won all three of their games in this tournament by double-figures. The starpower is equal on both sides. For Saddle Day River, it is Saniah Caldwell who leads the show. Saniah Caldwell is one of the three best sophomores in New Jersey. She has scored in double-figures in every game this season. Caldwell is averaging 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 6.5 steals per game this season. She is a dynamic player on both sides of the floor.
It is not easy to dethrone a dynasty like the one Saddle Day River has built. Immaculate Heart needs to dominate this game on the boards. They have the advantage inside and must use it. For Saddle Day River, they have to get out in transition and use defense as a quick offense. This is a must see game and one that will be right down to the wire. It is safe to say that these two teams will be tested for the first time. The Bergen County Tournament comes down to one game featuring the two best teams.