The Morristown Colonials will take on the West Orange Mountaineers on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Morristown is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They strolled past Union City with points to spare, taking the game 56-37. The win was nothing new for the Colonials as they're now sitting on three straight.
Meanwhile, West Orange had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Maroons by a score of 57-50. Given the Mountaineers' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Maroons are ranked 89th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Morristown better focus on containing Rhyan Watt and Anaya Karriem as the pair were huge in West Orange's win. Watt posted 16 points and eight steals, while Karriem dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds. Watt is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last ten games she's played. Kyley Gary-Grayson was another key player, putting up five points along with five assists and five boards.
Morristown's record is now 16-6. As for West Orange, their record now sits at 24-7.
Morristown might still be hurting after the 55-32 loss they got from West Orange in their previous matchup back in January. Can Morristown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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