Bayonne Girls Basketball Advances to Hudson County Tournament Final

Top-seeded Bayonne defeats Hoboken 60-32 to reach championship game

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The top-seeded Bayonne girls basketball team defeated Hoboken 60-32 in the semifinal round of the Hudson County Tournament on Wednesday night. Bayonne jumped out to a 17-7 lead in the first quarter and led 32-17 at halftime. Sophia Feeney led Bayonne with 19 points, including five 3-pointers, while Tatyanna Watson added 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. Samara Porch also had a strong game for Bayonne with 12 points, 10 steals, and 5 assists.

Why it matters

Bayonne's victory sets up a championship matchup against second-seeded Hudson Catholic on Saturday. This is an important game for both teams as they compete for the Hudson County girls basketball title.

The details

Bayonne took control of the game early, outscoring Hoboken 17-7 in the first quarter. They then extended their lead to 32-17 by halftime. Sophia Feeney had a big game for Bayonne, knocking down five 3-pointers on her way to a team-high 19 points. Tatyanna Watson filled up the stat sheet with 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Samara Porch was a defensive standout with 10 steals to go along with 12 points and 5 assists.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 19, 2026.
  • Bayonne will face Hudson Catholic in the championship game on Saturday afternoon at New Jersey City University.

The players

Sophia Feeney

A key player for the Bayonne girls basketball team, Feeney scored a team-high 19 points in the semifinal win, including five 3-pointers.

Tatyanna Watson

Watson had a well-rounded game for Bayonne, contributing 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Samara Porch

Porch was a defensive standout for Bayonne, recording 10 steals to go with 12 points and 5 assists.

Hudson Catholic

The second-seeded team that Bayonne will face in the Hudson County Tournament championship game.

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What they’re saying

“We must have played our best game of the season. The girls were locked in from the start and did a great job executing our game plan.”

— Bayonne Head Coach

What’s next

Bayonne will face Hudson Catholic in the Hudson County Tournament championship game on Saturday afternoon at New Jersey City University.

The takeaway

Bayonne's dominant semifinal victory sets up an intriguing championship matchup against second-seeded Hudson Catholic. Both teams will be looking to claim the Hudson County girls basketball title in what should be an exciting final.