Basketball@2x-1

Wresting: Montgomery notch key individual wins in tough loss to Manville

By jeanne mistretta | January 5, 2026

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Manville’s ability to rack up bonus points on the mat proved to be the difference in a non-conference wrestling dual, as the Mustangs defeated Montgomery, 54–20, despite several strong performances by the Cougars…

Road Bump for the Cougars: Boys Suffer First Loss at Linden, Girls Clipped on the Road at North Hunterdon

By jeanne mistretta | January 4, 2026

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Cougars Boys Edge Close but Fall Short at Linden for First Loss of Season LINDEN – The Montgomery boys basketball team absorbed its first setback of the season Tuesday night, dropping a tight…

Two Courts, Two Outcomes: Girls’ Late Rally Falls Short vs. Watchung Hills; Montgomery Boys Cruise Past North Hunterdon, 71–47

By jeanne mistretta | December 31, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Girls Basketball – Cougars’ Late Push Falls Short in 52–42 Loss to Watchung Hills MONTGOMERY — A strong perimeter performance and a late charge were not quite enough for Montgomery, as the Cougars…

Cougars Sweep the Court: Boys Stays Perfect with Dominant 70–33 Win Over Princeton, Girls Roll Past Delaware Valley

By jeanne mistretta | December 30, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent SKILLMAN — The Montgomery boys’ varsity basketball team continued its blistering start to the season Thursday night, overwhelming rival Princeton 70–33 at home to improve to 7–0. The Cougars controlled the game from the opening tip,…

Cougars Blitz Hamilton West Early, Stay Perfect with 75–27 Victory

By jeanne mistretta | December 24, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent MONTGOMERY — Montgomery’s boys varsity basketball team wasted no time making a statement. The Cougars jumped all over visiting Hamilton West on Friday night, racing out to a massive first-half lead and cruising to a 75–27 win…

Cougars Rack Up Pins in 51–27 Wrestling Win Over Princeton

By jeanne mistretta | December 23, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent SKILLMAN — Montgomery’s varsity wrestling team overpowered Princeton on Thursday night, piling up pins and technical falls in a 51–27 home victory that showcased dominance across the lineup, especially in the upper weights. The Cougars…

Cougars Roar on the Court, Come Up Just Short on the Mat in Busy Week of Winter Sports

By jeanne mistretta | December 21, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent It was a full slate of competition for Montgomery High School this week, with the Cougars delivering statement wins in boys’ and girls’ basketball and dropping a razor-thin heartbreaker in wrestling against a…

Montgomery Sweeps Watchung Hills in the Pool

By jeanne mistretta | December 19, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Montgomery’s swim program turned in a strong all-around performance Thursday, as both the girls and boys teams defeated Watchung Hills in a home dual meet. The girls earned a 92–78 victory, while the boys followed with a 91–79 win, evening the…

Cougars Storm Back in Fourth to Stay Unbeaten, Top Immaculata 72–62

By jeanne mistretta | December 19, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent MONTGOMERY — For three quarters, Montgomery and Immaculata traded punches. In the fourth, the Cougars landed the knockout. Montgomery used a huge 28-point fourth quarter to pull away from visiting Immaculata and secure…

Cougars’ Fourth-Quarter Rally Falls Just Short Against Mount St. Mary

By jeanne mistretta | December 17, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent It was the kind of game where every possession mattered.The Montgomery girls varsity basketball team opened its season with a hard-fought, defensive battle against Mount St. Mary, ultimately coming up just short in…