Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Morristown couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They came up short against the West Orange Mountaineers on Saturday, falling 61-39. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mountaineers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-32 back in January.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead West Orange to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rhyan Watt, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and ten steals. That's the most points Watt has posted since back in December of 2024. Anaya Karriem was another key player, dropping a triple-double with 13 points, 13 boards, and 11 blocks.
Colonials
| 03/08/25 vs West Orange | 39-61 |
| 03/05/25 vs Union City | 56-37 |
| 03/03/25 vs Kennedy | 54-44 |
| 02/27/25 vs Hackensack | 61-31 |
| 02/14/25 vs Morris Catholic | 44-85 |
The loss snapped Morristown's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-7 record. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points over those games. As for West Orange, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-7 record this season.
As of now, neither Morristown nor West Orange have any future games scheduled.
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