Seton Hall Prep won against Paramus Catholic last Thursday with 63 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. The Seton Hall Prep Pirates came out on top against the Payne Tech Lions by a score of 63-54. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Lions are ranked 140th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/18/24 @ East Orange Campus | 12 |
| 01/07/25 @ Payne Tech | 10 |
| 12/16/23 vs East Orange Campus | 9 |
| 12/27/23 vs Dwight-Englewood | 8 |
| 01/06/24 @ Hudson Catholic | 8 |
Seton Hall Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alex Ante led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. That's the most rebounds Ante has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dylan Guzzardo, who posted 15 points.
The victory (which was Seton Hall Prep's fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. As for Payne Tech, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Seton Hall Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-55 win against East Orange Campus on the 9th. As for Payne Tech, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Payne Tech Lions take on the Columbia Cougars at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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