On Tuesday, Bayonne faced West Orange in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bayonne Bees managed a 58-52 victory over the West Orange Mountaineers. For the Bees, this counts as revenge for the 35-27 win the Mountaineers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
West Orange's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyley Gary-Grayson, who posted 12 points along with seven assists and seven boards. Rhyan Watt was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Bees
| 01/07/25 vs West Orange | 58-52 |
| 01/03/25 vs Hudson Catholic | 59-45 |
| 12/30/24 vs Franklin | 60-37 |
Bayonne's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for West Orange, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bayonne will challenge Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Orange, they will take on Linden at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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