Middlesex defeats New Brunswick in boys basketball

Jax Robel scores 14 points to lead Middlesex to 57-52 victory

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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Middlesex High School defeated New Brunswick High School 57-52 in a boys basketball game. Jax Robel led Middlesex with 14 points, while Julian Samuels and Chris Kozak each scored 12 points. Michai Coffee scored 17 points and Jadriyel 'JoJo' Morfa scored 16 points for New Brunswick.

Why it matters

This victory helps Middlesex improve their overall record to 17-8 on the season, while New Brunswick drops to 6-19. The game was a close matchup between the two local rivals.

The details

New Brunswick led 18-7 after the first quarter, but Middlesex responded with a 16-5 run in the second quarter to tie the game at 23-23 heading into halftime. In the second half, Middlesex outscored New Brunswick 36-29 to secure the 57-52 win.

  • The game was played on February 18, 2026.

The players

Jax Robel

A player for Middlesex High School who scored a team-high 14 points in the game.

Julian Samuels

A player for Middlesex High School who scored 12 points in the game.

Chris Kozak

A player for Middlesex High School who scored 12 points in the game.

Michai Coffee

A player for New Brunswick High School who scored a game-high 17 points.

Jadriyel 'JoJo' Morfa

A player for New Brunswick High School who scored 16 points in the game.

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The takeaway

This was an exciting matchup between two local high school basketball teams, with Middlesex rallying in the second half to secure the victory over their rivals New Brunswick.