Bayonne Defeats McNair in Boys Basketball, 70-54

Christopher Selby's double-double leads Bayonne to victory over McNair Academic.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

Bayonne High School's boys basketball team defeated McNair Academic 70-54 on Monday. Christopher Selby led Bayonne with 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Noah Shaw added 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. Bayonne outscored McNair 28-20 in the third quarter to pull away for the victory.

Why it matters

This win continues Bayonne's strong season and keeps them in contention for a postseason berth. McNair Academic is also a competitive program, making this an important inter-city matchup between two of the top boys basketball teams in the area.

The details

Bayonne and McNair were tied 25-25 at halftime, but Bayonne pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring McNair 28-20 to take control of the game. In addition to Selby's double-double, Tyrie Wood had 11 points and 2 assists for Bayonne, while Jaylen Sims contributed 8 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals. Francois Tonleu also chipped in 9 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals for the winning side.

  • The game was played on Monday, February 10, 2026.

The players

Christopher Selby

A key player for Bayonne High School's boys basketball team, scoring 19 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in the win over McNair Academic.

Noah Shaw

Contributed 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists for Bayonne in the victory.

Tyrie Wood

Scored 11 points and had 2 assists for Bayonne.

Jaylen Sims

Dished out 11 assists and also had 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals for Bayonne.

Francois Tonleu

Scored 9 points and grabbed 4 rebounds with 2 steals for the winning Bayonne team.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

The takeaway

Bayonne's balanced scoring attack and strong defensive effort in the second half proved to be the difference as they defeated a tough McNair Academic squad. This win keeps Bayonne in the hunt for a postseason berth in what has been a competitive season for the boys basketball program.