ad
ad ad
ad ad
VIDEO: Chatham tops Morristown-Beard to repeat as county champs
Written by - Saturday, February 25 2017  

Chatham earned a second consecutive Morris County Tournament boys' basketball title behind its strength on the interior. Graham LeMon led the way for the Cougars as they defeated Morristown-Beard, 60-55, in the tournament final.

LeMon had 22 points and 11 rebounds, both team highs, as he came up with several crucial baskets down the stretch. The senior center was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player as Chatham won its third MCT in the past six years.

To purchase a download of an MP4 version of these highlights, click the button above. If you need a different format or have other video-related requests, e-mail us by clicking here.

Jack Rooney added 16 points for the third-seeded Cougars, who trailed at halftime by four points. John Burkard had nine points and Mac Bredahl added seven, while Chris Conlin contributed six assists.

Morristown-Beard, which went on a magical run after learning of coach Eddie Franz's cancer diagnosis, came up just short of its first county title.

Justin Rodriguez led the top-seeded Crimson with 22 points, along with four steals. Raphael Castillo scored 14 points and Zach Dees added nine.

The loss ended an 11-game winning streak for Morristown-Beard, which included the Prep B state championship. The Crimson are 23-4 heading into the state playoffs.

Chatham is now 18-6, and has a solid shot at a deep run in the state tournament as the second seed in North 2, Group III.

For sports video highlights of this New Jersey and Morris County Tournament high school boys' basketball final game, click play in the box at left.








Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 

Recent Sports News

VIDEO: St. Anthony sinks Morristown-Beard in sectional semis

News image

Historically, St. Anthony and Morristown-Beard are about as far apart as two boys' basketball programs can be. Their meeting in the state sectional semifinals went about as expected, but the Friars' 87-47 win couldn't put a damper on the best season ever for the Crimson. St. Anthony dominated from start to ...

Read more

VIDEO: Morristown-Beard holds off Christ the King in quarterfinal

News image

Both teams in this sectional quarterfinal match-up had been enjoying their most-successful seasons ever, but the dream could only live on for one. Keyed by a 10-point run in the third quarter, Morristown-Beard kept its season alive with an exciting 62-60 win over Christ the King Prep. The fourth-seeded Crimson led ...

Read more

VIDEO: Ramapo stages huge comeback to eliminate Morris Hills

News image

Down 12 points at halftime, the Ramapo boys' basketball team staged a huge comeback to advance in the state tournament. The Green Raiders charged past Morris Hills for the 64-52 victory. With the win, seventh seed Ramapo not only stays alive in the state tournament but earns an unexpected home game. ...

Read more

VIDEO: Chatham tops Morristown-Beard to repeat as county champs

News image

Chatham earned a second consecutive Morris County Tournament boys' basketball title behind its strength on the interior. Graham LeMon led the way for the Cougars as they defeated Morristown-Beard, 60-55, in the tournament final. LeMon had 22 points and 11 rebounds, both team highs, as he came up with several crucial ...

Read more

VIDEO: Morristown-Beard wins Prep title, tops Doane in overtime

News image

With all the drama surrounding this Morristown-Beard boys' basketball season, the Crimson wanted the hardware to show for their efforts. In yet another down-to-the-wire thriller, the Crimson earned the state Prep B title with a 92-85 overtime win over Doane Academy. Morristown-Beard erased several deficits in regulation, then dominated the overtime ...

Read more

VIDEO: Chatham charges past Randolph to reach county final

News image

The defending champions are back in the Morris County Tournament final after a dominating semifinal win. Chatham scored the first 11 points of the game and never looked back on its way to a 70-39 boys' basketball triumph over Randolph. The third-seeded Cougars avenged an earlier loss in a big way. ...

Read more

Access our story archives:

Select a month:

Select a year:

Select a sport: