The end of the girls basketball season is near, but first state champions need to be crowned. The Group 1 and 3 finals will take place on Saturday at Rutgers University, and below are in-depth previews for both finals. Glen Ridge vs. No. 12 New Providence, 1 No. 17 Cherry Hill West vs. No. 4 Chatham, 4 Lauren Knego and Luis Torres cover girls basketball. You can reach them at lknego@njadvancemedia.com and ltorres@njadvancemedia.com. The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now! Follow us on social: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter)