Basketball Recap: Payne Tech Takes Down Orange in a Playoff Battle

Lions

Team Score (Highest)

03/01/25 vs Orange	103
02/26/25 vs Nutley	91
01/18/25 vs Pioneer Academy	91
02/08/25 vs East Orange Campus	86
02/01/25 vs Glen Ridge	85

Payne Tech had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 103-74 victory over the Orange Tornadoes. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Payne Tech is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points over those games. Orange's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.

As of now, neither Payne Tech nor Orange have any future games scheduled.