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The Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Morristown (NJ) by a score of 60-56.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Morristown815211660
Pope John XXIII1713111556
Final score provided by E. Kragseth.
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Game Story

New Jersey High School Basketball - Morristown nudges Pope John XXIII

January 6, 2023: Sparta, NJ 07871

Morristown Colonials (Morristown, NJ) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ), 60-56 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Morristown upgrades its record to 5-1 on the season. The Colonials host Immaculata (Somerville, NJ) to clash with the Spartans in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 7. The Spartans go into the bout with a record of 7-0. Immaculata won 66-47 in their recent league bout against Phillipsburg (Phillipsburg, NJ)

Next up, the clash with the Sparta Spartans (Sparta, NJ) in a Northwest Jersey - National bout, on Tuesday, January 10. Pope John XXIII will attempt to upgrade on its 1-7 season record. The Spartans come into the challenge with a 6-2 record after their 53-36 non-league loss to West Morris Central (Chester, NJ).

Morristown @ PJXXIII Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 6, 2023
The Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Morristown (NJ) by a score of 60-56.

Rankings & Records

Morristown (22-23)

NJDiv.
18957
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
11-124-63-45-63-2.478.4001,2551,215

Pope John XXIII (22-23)

NJDiv.
29326
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
2-200-30-60-92-5.091.0001,0051,179

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Morristown
10.614.012.213.812.054.6
Pope John XXIII
11.912.311.312.4-45.7

Head-to-Head

  • Morristown won on 1/6/2023
    1/6Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Morristown815211660
    Pope John XXIII1713111556

    The Morristown (NJ) varsity basketball team won Friday's away non-conference game against Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) by a score of 60-56.

  • Morristown won on 2/7/2023
    2/7Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Pope John XXIII----43
    Morristown----46

    The Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Morristown (NJ) by a score of 46-43.

Record Breakdown

Morristown (22-23)

Pope John XXIII (22-23)

11-12
Overall
2-20
4-6
League
0-3
7-5
Non-League
2-16
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
3-6
Common Opponent
1-11
3-4
Home
0-6
5-6
Away
0-9
3-2
Neutral
2-5
0-1
Playoff
0-1
11-12
In-State
2-20
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0