Morristown-Beard defeats Weequahic in boys basketball

MJ Jarrell leads Morristown-Beard with 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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MJ Jarrell scored 19 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and dished out 4 assists to power Morristown-Beard to a 69-54 victory over Weequahic in a high school boys basketball game. Morristown-Beard had a 36-32 lead at halftime before outscoring Weequahic 33-22 in the second half to secure the win. George Gabriel Ventura also scored 17 points for the victors.

Why it matters

This win improves Morristown-Beard's record to 14-8 on the season, while Weequahic falls to 13-9. The game was an important matchup between two competitive teams in the New Jersey high school basketball landscape.

The details

Morristown-Beard jumped out to a 36-32 lead at halftime before pulling away in the second half, outscoring Weequahic 33-22 to win 69-54. In addition to Jarrell's big game, George Gabriel Ventura scored 17 points for Morristown-Beard, while Luis Delossantos contributed 6 points and 5 rebounds.

  • The game was played on February 14, 2026.

The players

MJ Jarrell

A player for Morristown-Beard who scored 19 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and dished out 4 assists in the game.

George Gabriel Ventura

A player for Morristown-Beard who scored 17 points in the game.

Luis Delossantos

A player for Morristown-Beard who scored 6 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in the game.

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The takeaway

Morristown-Beard's balanced scoring attack and strong second-half performance were key factors in their victory over Weequahic, improving their record to 14-8 on the season.