D-B Boys Dominate, Girls Fall in OT at MoEast

Dobyns-Bennett boys cruise to 83-37 win, girls lose 60-58 in overtime

Published on Feb. 4, 2026

The Dobyns-Bennett boys basketball team dominated Morristown East 83-37, with six players scoring in the first quarter and Elijah Thomas and T.J. Maxwell combining for nine 3-pointers. However, the D-B girls team fell to Morristown East 60-58 in overtime, despite 19 points from Sally McReynolds and 12 from Reese Haselton.

Why it matters

This game showcases the strength of the Dobyns-Bennett boys basketball program, which has consistently been one of the top teams in the region. The girls game was a close, hard-fought contest that highlights the competitiveness of the district rivalry between the two schools.

The details

The Dobyns-Bennett boys jumped out to a 21-11 lead after the first quarter and built a 45-21 halftime advantage. Elijah Thomas scored 25 points, including five 3-pointers, while T.J. Maxwell added 17 points with five 3-pointers of his own. For the girls, Morristown East's Kennady Phillips scored the game-winning layup in overtime, while Molli Stuffle hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the extra period to finish with 15 points.

  • The boys game was played on Wednesday, February 5, 2026.
  • The girls game went to overtime.

The players

Elijah Thomas

A Dobyns-Bennett player who scored 25 points, including five 3-pointers.

T.J. Maxwell

A Dobyns-Bennett player who scored 17 points with five 3-pointers.

Kennady Phillips

A Morristown East player who scored the game-winning layup in overtime.

Molli Stuffle

A Morristown East player who scored 15 points, including two 3-pointers in overtime.

Sally McReynolds

A Dobyns-Bennett player who scored 19 points, including three 3-pointers.

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The takeaway

The Dobyns-Bennett boys continue to be a dominant force in the district, while the girls game was a close, hard-fought contest that showcases the competitive nature of the rivalry between the two schools.