North Jersey 1 Duos to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The cutoff for the state tournament is a month away, giving teams plenty of time to shape up their resumes. North Jersey 1 will be an entertaining section as multiple teams have the opportunity to make deep runs in the state playoffs. Here are the North Jersey 1 duos to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>Teaneck: [player_tooltip player_id='1456811' first='Tyler' last='Tejada'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1411410' first='Keith' last='McKnight']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Roughriders are a fun team to watch in Group 3 as they have an exciting duo in Tejada and McKnight. The Towson commit can score at all three levels and shoots the ball with confidence from behind the arc. Tejada is a good rebounder and has a solid handle. McKnight has a quick first step and knows how to get to his spot on the floor. Tejada and McKnight have been making plays for Teaneck all season long, which should lead them on a deep run in the state tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>Ramapo: [player_tooltip player_id='1153277' first='Peyton' last='Seals'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1406994' first='Wyatt' last='Eglinton Manner']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The only undefeated team in North Jersey 1, the Raiders are led by a talented junior duo in Seals and Eglinton Manner. The former has a smooth release on his jumper as he wastes little motion and can put up points in bunches. Seals is more than just a shooter as he has a good handle and can finish through contact around the basket. Eglinton Manner knows how to get to the basket and fights for rebounds on both ends of the floor. Seals and Eglinton Manner play with good chemistry in the backcourt, which will be key for Ramapo's success in the state tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>Paterson Eastside: [player_tooltip player_id='1400481' first='Preston' last='Brown'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1402079' first='Bryce' last='Stokes']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Ghosts have been one of the top teams in Group 4 this season and the play of senior guards Brown and Stokes is a big reason why. The former knows how to get to his spot on the floor and rises up with confidence on his jumper. Stokes has a nice handle and good first step, which he uses to beat his defender and finish around the rim. Both guards are solid rebounders and move their feet on the defensive end. Brown and Stokes have been stellar for Paterson Eastside this season as they look to end their varsity careers on a high note.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>Paterson Charter: [player_tooltip player_id='1407079' first='Ka'Juan' last='Gee'] &amp; Deangelo Hibbert</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lions are looking to repeat as Group 1 champions with Gee and Hibbert leading the charge for them on the perimeter. The former has a quick first step, which he uses to get to the rim and finish around the basket. Gee can also score in the mid-range and has a nice release on his jumper. Hibbert attacks the basket with a purpose as he does not mind contact and is a good finisher around the basket. Gee and Hibbert have been making plays for Paterson Charter all season long as they look to lead them back to the Group 1 title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>Pequannock: [player_tooltip player_id='1406996' first='Karson' last='Culuko'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1527797' first='Finn' last='Powers']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Golden Panthers are looking to make the sectional title game with Culuko and Powers being the go-to guys on offense. The latter is a sniper from distance as he has a good shooting stroke and can hit jumpers in bunches from behind the arc. Culuko has been a scoring machine as he eight 20-point games already this season, including a 42-point outburst against Parsippany Hills. He can score at all three levels and is a strong rebounder for a guard. Culuko and Powers should continue to light up the scoreboard as Pequannock looks to make a deep run in the state tournament in 2023.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->