Always the ones with the biggest targets on their backs heading into the postseason, top seeds hit a couple bumps in the road in NJSIAA playoff action on Thursday as two of South Jersey’s top teams were taken down by eight seeds.
Top-seeded Clearview fell victim to eighth-seeded Egg Harbor Township in Mullica Hill. Jon Gjyleri scored a goal in each half and goalkeeper Hunter Barbieri made 13 saves to lead the Eagles to the upset.
EHT will take on fifth-seeded Washington Township in the Group 4 South semifinal on Monday afternoon. Washington Township edged Cherokee 1-0 on a Brett Guetens goal.