Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for West Orange

Mountaineers

Margin (Wins)

02/27/25 vs Memorial	74
02/01/25 vs Bloomfield	53
02/13/25 @ Newark Academy	39
01/16/25 vs Newark Academy	36
02/08/25 vs West Essex	34

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only West Orange walked away with it. They were the clear victor by a 61-39 margin over the Morristown Colonials on Saturday. The Mountaineers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 20 points or more this season.

West Orange's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rhyan Watt, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and ten steals. The game was Watt's sixth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Anaya Karriem, who dropped a triple-double with 13 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 blocks.

The win was the fifth in a row for West Orange, bringing their record for this year to 25-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points over those games. As for Morristown, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-7 record.

As of now, neither West Orange nor Morristown have any future games scheduled.