{"id":69246,"date":"2026-01-29T22:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T01:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/887794520"},"modified":"2026-01-29T22:46:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T01:46:00","slug":"passaic-tech-tops-pompton-lakes-passaic-county-tourney-boys-basketball-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/passaic-tech-tops-pompton-lakes-passaic-county-tourney-boys-basketball-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Passaic Tech tops Pompton Lakes – Passaic County Tourney – Boys basketball recap"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sharif Mitwally scored a game-high 12 points to lead 13th-seeded Passaic Tech to a 57-34 victory over 20th-seeded Pompton Lakes in the preliminary round of the Passaic County Tourney in Wayne.<\/p>\n

Passaic Tech (4-14) took control early, building an 11-3 lead after the first quarter and extending their advantage to 29-13 by halftime. Passaic Tech maintained its momentum throughout the second half, outscoring Pompton Lakes 28-21 to secure the win.<\/p>\n

Warren De Guzman and Janni Nunez each contributed 10 points for Passaic Tech. Malichi Noble added six points.<\/p>\n

Jensel Sanchez and Matthew LaCroix led Pompton Lakes (3-13) with eight points apiece. John Liguori and Adam Villeno each chipped in four points for Pompton Lakes.<\/p>\n

Passaic Tech was particularly effective in the second quarter, where it outscored Pompton Lakes 18-10, and in the fourth quarter with a 17-11 advantage.<\/p>\n

Passaic Tech will face 12th-seeded Lakeland in the first round on Saturday. Lakeland took down 21st-seeded Hawthorne Christian 51-44 in its preliminary round matchup.<\/p>\n

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