Jack Machemer scored 13 points to lift 19th-seeded Glen Ridge to a 46-45 victory over 14th-seeded Livingston in the preliminary round of the Essex County Tournament in Livingston.
Ryan Law had 12 points and Liam Cooney added eight for Glen Ridge (13-4).
Glen Ridge take a four-game winning streak into the first round when it plays third-seeded Payne Tech on Saturday.
Sage Kornreich paced Livingston (10-6) with 15 points and Ben Langer added 11.
Livingston hosts 30th-seeded West Caldwell Tech in the first round of the Essex County Invitational on Saturday.
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