By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball The Mendham boys basketball team lost two of their starters last week but the Minutemen (10-7) aren’t counting themselves out. In fact their Morris County Tourament win over Pequannock and an overtime victory against Morris Knolls proves their resilience. Both Alex Jacobs and T.K. Hayes were dealt injuries during the January […]
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Mendham rallies past Delbarton in season opener
December 15, 2012 
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By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball MENDHAM — Mendham began a new era in boys basketball on Friday but by the end of the game it seemed liked the same old Minutemen. Alex Jacobs scored 22 points including the game-winning basket with 27.1 seconds left in regulation to lift Mendham to a 41-40 victory over Delbarton in […]
Read more Change comes to Mendham despite another winning season
May 21, 2012 0 Comments
By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball Mendham 2012 season review It was the end of an era in several ways for the Mendham boys basketball team. The biggest of course was the resignation of Jim Baglin, the Morris Countyboys coach with the most basketball victories. Baglin’s teams have been prominent in the area for the last three […]
Read more Mendham no match for Plainfield in sectional final
March 6, 2012 0 Comments
By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball PLAINFIELD — There’s no shame in losing to a great team. The Plainfield Cardinals certainly have the signs of greatness about them. Plainfield dominated in all phases of the game and defeated Mendham 74-36 to earn the North Jersey Section 2, Group III title for the fourth consecutive year. Jahmal Lane scored […]
Read more Mendham beats Rahway; advances to play Plainfield in sectional final
March 2, 2012 0 Comments
Senior guard Drew Jacobs scored 21 points and Alex Jacobs added 17 to lift Mendham to a 54-44 triumph over Rahway in a North 2, Group III state semifinal contest on Friday. Nick Maguire added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Minutemen. An 18-7 third-quarter effort helped Mendham build a 42-27 advantage going into […]
Read more Jacobs, Yee spark Mendham state tournament triumph
February 28, 2012 0 Comments
By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball MENDHAM — At some point during the season opposing teams will have to start guarding David Yee. When he is left open for a shot, he always makes them pay. Yee hit a momentum changing 3-pointer to help Mendham to a 65-50 victory over Morristown in a North 2, Group III opening round state tournament […]
Read more Mendham edges Knolls in OT; earns share of NJAC-National title
February 16, 2012 0 Comments
By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball MENDHAM — The Mendham boys basketball team isn’t much on sharing but if it means earning a piece of a division title the Minutemen don’t mind working overtime to do it. Senior guard Drew Jacobs scored 36 points including a pair of free throws with 7.6 seconds left to help Mendham to a […]
Read more Defending champion Mendham advances in MCT action
February 4, 2012 0 Comments
By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball MENDHAM –Drew Jacobs doesn’t consider it a distraction but he admits that when Mendham and Delbarton get together the action in the stands is almost as interesting as what’s happening on the court. The antics of the fans didn’t have any affect on the Minutemen other than to get them excited for another […]
Read more Mendham answers Mount Olive’s system
January 7, 2012 0 Comments
By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball MENDHAM — Drew Jacobs scored 24 points and the Mendham boys basketball team refused to be worn down by Mount Olive’s uptempo offensive system with an 81-71 triumph on Saturday night in front of a packed Mendham gym. Alex Jacobs added 15 points, David Yee had 13 and Will Gibbs chipped in […]
Read more Can Mendham learn from tournament setback?
December 30, 2011 0 Comments
By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball MORRIS TWP. – Even teams with winning records going into holiday tournament time can get a severe dose of reality. The Mendham boys had a 5-0 mark going into the J.P. Flynn Tournament final against DePaul. However, in contrast to past years, the title game wasn’t much of a contest. Juwann […]
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