New Jersey High School Basketball - Columbia succumbs to Payne Tech
December 19, 2024: Newark, NJ 07107 In Thursday's non-league test, the Payne Tech Lions (Newark, NJ) basketball squad defeated the visiting Columbia Cougars (Maplewood, NJ), by a score of 48-31.
Next, the Lions clash with the Glen Ridge Ridgers (Glen Ridge, NJ) in a non-league test, on Saturday, December 21. Payne Tech will attempt to improve on its 2-0 season record. The Ridgers come into the test with a 2-1 record after their 61-34 league loss to West Orange (West Orange, NJ).
The Cougars (0-2) will now prepare for their test against Union Catholic (Scotch Plains, NJ). The Vikings come into the non-league test with a 0-1 record. In their last test, Union Catholic went down by West Morris Mendham (Mendham, NJ), 53-41, in a non-league test.