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Morristown Boys Basketball Falls to Ridgewood in NJSIAA Tournament
Ridgewood's balanced scoring and third-quarter surge lead to 64-41 win over Morristown in first round
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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The No. 7 seed Morristown boys basketball team hung close early, but No. 10 seed Ridgewood's balanced scoring and a decisive third quarter swung Thursday night's NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 Tournament game, as the Maroons defeated the Colonials 64-41 to bring Morristown's postseason run to an end.
Why it matters
This loss ends Morristown's season after a 15-12 campaign, while Ridgewood advances to face No. 2 seed Hackensack in the next round of the NJSIAA tournament.
The details
Ridgewood (16-8) set the tempo from the opening tip, edging Morristown 21-19 after one quarter before tightening up defensively in the second. The Colonials (15-12) struggled to find rhythm against Ridgewood's pressure and pace, managing just seven points in the period as the visitors pushed the lead to 33-26 at halftime. The turning point came after the break, as Ridgewood opened the third quarter with a surge on both ends, holding Morristown to four points in the frame while adding 15 of its own to stretch the margin to 48-30 heading to the fourth.
- The game was played on Thursday night.
The players
Kenneth Sharperson
Led Morristown with 14 points, doing most of his damage inside with six two-point field goals.
Kaidan Martin
Added 10 points for Morristown, mixing baskets from the floor with trips to the line.
Sebastian Rogers
Led Ridgewood with 15 points.
Andrew Barry
Scored 14 points for Ridgewood.
Chris Yevchak
Contributed 13 points for Ridgewood.
What’s next
Ridgewood advances to face No. 2 seed Hackensack in the next round of the NJSIAA tournament.
The takeaway
Morristown's season comes to an end after a 15-12 campaign, while Ridgewood moves on in the NJSIAA tournament with a balanced scoring attack and a decisive third-quarter performance.
