Lenape wins the 2026 NJSIAA Group 4 Girls Basketball State Championship. — (Photo by Michael Franco/OnNJ Sports)

March 14, 2026

IMAGES: Joe-Samuel Leads Lenape to Second Group 4 Girls Basketball Title in Three Years

basketball , championship , El-Anita Joe-Samuel , high school basketball , high school sports , Lenape , NJ sports , NJSIAA , Sophie Lane , Westfield

2026 NJSIAA Group 4 Girls Basketball State Championship - Lenape vs. Westfield

Image 10 of 10

Scenes from the 2026 NJSIAA Group 4 Girls Basketball State Championship game between Lenape and Westfield. (Photo by Michael Franco/OnNJ Sports)

El-Anita Joe-Samuel recorded a double-double to lead Lenape to a 52-42 victory over Westfield in the 2026 NJSIAA Group 4 Girls Basketball Championship game.

Joe-Samuel scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to pace the Indians. Olivia Watkins dropped in an additional 12 points for Lenape, and Shelby Croly had five assists to direct the Indian offense.

Sophie Lane also had a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Blue Devils. Megan Logan dropped in an additional 14 points and grabbed seven boards, and Mairin Fowler dished out four assists to help the Westfield cause.

The victory marks Lenape’s second Group 4 state championship in three years, and the Indians finish their season with a 29-4 record. Westfield finishes their year with a 23-8 record.