The Livingston High School ice hockey team advanced to the semifinals of the State Tournament, facing Westfield on Wednesday, March 2. Results were not available at press time; however, the winner of that game will play in the championship at the Prudential Center in Newark on Monday, March 7.After winning the division with an undefeated record 10-0-2, the Lancers played against Westfield in the championship game of the McInnis Conference. The Lancers were 2-0 against Westfield this season, and expended great effort to gain the title. Livingston, however, fell short, losing to Westfield, 5-2.LHS had a quick turn-around and needed to focus on the State Tournament where it received the number one seed in the Public A bracket. Livingston defeated Bayonne, 10-0, in the first round of the State Tournament and in doing so, became the fourth team in Livingston High School ice hockey history to win 20 games in a season.In the quarter-finals, Livingston played a very tough and skilled Morristown team. The Lancers dominated play and were victorious, 3-1. With that win, the Lancers tied the all-time season wins record (21) set by the 1982 LHS team. They also earned a berth in the semi-finals against Westfield.
