Nutley, the fifth seed in North 2, Group 3, is at fourth-seeded Rahway in sectional quarterfinal action at 1 p.m. Saturday. The top seed in that section is Summit which takes on ninth-seeded Caldwell at 1.
In North 2, Group 1, defending overall Group 1 state champion Glen Ridge is the No. 2 seed and hosted seventh-seeded Secaucus 1 p.m., Friday, in sectional quarterfinal action.
Another terrific, small-school Essex County program in third-seeded Verona entertains sixth-seeded Wallington, 11 a.m., on Saturday, in another N2G1 quarterfinal.
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