Plainfield wins the 2026 NJSIAA Group 4 Boys Basketball State Championship.
(Photo by Michael Franco/OnNJ Sports)
March 14, 2026

IMAGES: Plainfield Repeats as Group 4 Boys Basketball Champions

By Michael Franco

2026 NJSIAA Group 4 Boys Basketball State Championship - Plainfield vs. Montgomery

Image 1 of 10

Action from the 2026 NJSIAA Group 4 Boys Basketball State Championship game between Plainfield and Montgomery. (Photo by Michael Franco/OnNJ Sports)

In a rematch of last year’s Group 4 boys basketball championship, Plainfield again downed Montgomery, this time by a 49-40 score, to repeat as NJSIAA Group 4 boys basketball champions.

Micah Gordon led three Cardinals in double-digit scoring with 20 points.  Kamai Lowery and Rashawn Williams joined Gordon in double-figures scoring with 12 and 10 points respectively.  Tylor Hunter dished out six assists for Plainfield.

Ethan Lin was the only Cougar in double-digit scoring with 20 points.  Connor Benedict finished with nine points and Shriyans Mallavarapu grabbed eight rebounds and tallied three blocks for Montgomery.

Plainfield and Montgomery finish the season with identical 26-5 records.

About the Author

Michael Franco
Michael Franco
Photographer

Franco is a sports photographer and the owner of Franco Photography, based in Jackson, New Jersey. He has spent years photographing athletes and teams throughout the state. You can often find him along the sidelines at high school, college sporting events and Professional sports, with a particular passion for soccer, football, basketball, and lacrosse. Franco enjoys capturing not only the action of the game, but also the emotion, intensity, and moments that happen around it. Over the years, he has had the opportunity to photograph everything from regular season games, and tournaments to senior nights and championship-level events. When he’s not photographing sports, Franco also specializes in senior portraits and event photography.

Related News