New Jersey High School Basketball - Newark Tech falls to Payne Tech
January 8, 2026: Newark, NJ 07103 The Newark Tech Terries basketball squad (Newark, NJ), was outscored 78-66 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Payne Tech Lions (Newark, NJ)
With the victory, Payne Tech advances its record to 3-4 on the year. The Lions host Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, NJ) to meet the Pirates in a Super Essex - American battle on Saturday, January 10. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 7-3. Seton Hall Prep lost 60-58 in their recent non-league challenge against Union (Union, NJ)
In their next game, the Terries battle the Arts Jaguars (Newark, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 13. Newark Tech will attempt to improve on its 5-4 season record. The Jaguars come into the challenge with a 6-4 record after their 64-57 non-league loss to Tri-Cities (East Point, GA).