Payne Tech has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 65-61 heartbreaker at the hands of the Seton Hall Prep Pirates. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 63-58.
Seton Hall Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Gonzalez, who posted 20 points. Dylan Guzzardo was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Payne Tech's loss dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Seton Hall Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-6.
Lions
| 02/17/25 @ Timothy Christian | 72-61 |
| 02/15/25 @ Arts | 55-43 |
| 02/04/25 @ Seton Hall Prep | 63-58 |
| 01/21/25 @ Newark Collegiate Academy | 68-55 |
| 01/20/25 @ Immaculate Conception | 59-55 |
| + 2 more games |
Payne Tech and Seton Hall Prep should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. Payne Tech will square off against Nutley on Wednesday up 204 places (28 vs. 232). Payne Tech is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road. Meanwhile, Seton Hall Prep (ranked 17th) will meet Red Bank Catholic (ranked 72nd) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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