Bergen Catholic Maintains Top Spot in North Jersey Boys Basketball Rankings

St. Mary's 3-point shooting leads to semifinal win over Tenafly

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The latest North Jersey Top 25 boys basketball rankings saw some changes near the top, but Bergen Catholic maintained its hold on the No. 1 spot. In a Bergen Jamboree semifinal matchup, St. Mary's defeated Tenafly behind a strong 3-point shooting performance from senior Matt Kennedy.

Why it matters

The North Jersey boys basketball rankings are closely watched as they help determine seeding and matchups for the state tournament. St. Mary's victory over Tenafly in the Bergen Jamboree semifinals is an important result that could impact the final rankings and playoff positioning.

The details

Bergen Catholic remains the top-ranked team in North Jersey, while some shuffling occurred in the lower spots of the Top 25. In the Bergen Jamboree semifinal, St. Mary's senior Matt Kennedy made five 3-pointers to lead his team to a win over Tenafly.

  • The North Jersey Top 25 boys basketball rankings were released on February 16, 2026.
  • The Bergen Jamboree semifinal between St. Mary's and Tenafly took place prior to the rankings release.

The players

Bergen Catholic

The No. 1 ranked boys basketball team in North Jersey.

Matt Kennedy

A senior at St. Mary's who made five 3-pointers in his team's semifinal win over Tenafly.

Tenafly

The opponent of St. Mary's in the Bergen Jamboree semifinal.

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What’s next

The winners of the Bergen Jamboree semifinals will advance to the championship game.

The takeaway

Despite some changes in the lower rankings, Bergen Catholic remains the clear No. 1 team in North Jersey. St. Mary's strong 3-point shooting performance against Tenafly was a key factor in their semifinal victory.