Morristown Girls Basketball Tops Pope John, 51-40

Nawel Ibazatene Lefebvre scores 29 points in the victory

Jan. 28, 2026 at 8:55am

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Nawel Ibazatene Lefebvre scored 29 points to lead the Morristown girls basketball team to a 51-40 win over Pope John on Tuesday night. Morristown built a big lead early and held on for the victory, despite a late push by Pope John.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup between two strong girls basketball programs in New Jersey. The win helps Morristown maintain their position in the standings, while Pope John suffered their fourth loss of the season.

The details

Morristown took control of the game early, leading 10-6 after the first quarter and 22-13 at halftime. They extended their advantage to 38-20 heading into the fourth quarter. Lefebvre had a dominant scoring performance, pouring in 29 points on 11 two-point baskets, one three-pointer, and 4-for-6 shooting from the free throw line. Pryce Cole added 11 points for Morristown. Pope John made a late push in the fourth quarter, outscoring Morristown 18-13, but it wasn't enough to overcome the large deficit.

  • The game was played on Tuesday night.

The players

Nawel Ibazatene Lefebvre

A player for the Morristown girls basketball team who scored 29 points in the win.

Pryce Cole

A player for the Morristown girls basketball team who scored 11 points in the win.

Mia Washington

A player for the Pope John girls basketball team who scored a team-high 19 points in the loss.

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What’s next

Morristown will face Mendham on February 5 at 7pm.

The takeaway

Morristown's dominant performance, led by Lefebvre's 29 points, shows they are a force to be reckoned with in the conference this season. Pope John's late push demonstrates their resilience, but they ultimately couldn't overcome Morristown's big lead.