Jon Kristoffersen and Drew Hall combined for 21 points to help the Jefferson boys basketball team past Montville, 52-51, on Thursday in Montville.
A close game through the first half, Montville stepped up to take a four-point lead after three quarters before succumbing to a 21-16 fourth quarter.
Kenny Ginefra finished with nine points, and Evan Rapp and Jeff Oster each added eight points for Jefferson (4-3).
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Nate Buckler netted a team high 14 points and Danny Weiss added 13 for Montville (5-2).
1st2nd3rd4th Final Jefferson (4-3)
13 13 6 21 52 Montville (5-2)
11 12 12 16 51
Girls Fall in Jefferson
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Sammy Lapszynski finished with a game high 27 points to lead the Jefferson girls basketball team past Montville, 64-38, Thursday in Jefferson.
Jefferson wasted no time jumping out in front of the Mustangs, opening the game with a 23-5 first quarter run, and cruising to a 15-point lead at halftime.
Jefferson’s Kristen Swerzenski, Imani Brown and Kristen Flaherty combined for 35 points, as the Falcons again pounced on Montville the third quarter with a 20-8 run.
Katie O'Reilly finished with a team high 16 points for Montville (5-2).
1st2nd3rd4th Final Montville (5-2)
5 14 8 11 38 Jefferson (6-1)
23 11 20 10 64
Ice Hockey Loses
The Montville ice hockey team fell to Roxbury on Thursday, 6-2, according to NJ.com. Roy Darrah had a goal and an assist and Nick Arlotta finished with one goal for Montville (4-7-1).
Boys, Girls Swimming Fall
The Montville boys swim team fell to Randolph, 138-30, according to NJ.com.
The Montville girls also fell to Randolph, 122-46, according to NJ.com.
Coming Up:
- Wrestling vs. Morris Hills, Friday at 7 p.m.
