{"id":75326,"date":"2026-02-03T22:52:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T01:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/889156015"},"modified":"2026-02-03T22:52:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T01:52:41","slug":"scruggs-leads-newark-tech-in-victory-against-cedar-grove-girls-basketball-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/scruggs-leads-newark-tech-in-victory-against-cedar-grove-girls-basketball-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Scruggs leads Newark tech in victory against Cedar Grove &#8211; Girls basketball recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article__header header\">\n<nav class=\"articleLabel\" aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\" class=\"articleLabel__list\">\n<li id=\"articleLabel__listItem\" class=\"articleLabel__listItem\"><a id=\"articleLabel__link\" class=\"articleLabel__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/highschoolsports\/\" title=\"Navigate to High School 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2026.<span class=\"article__mm-image-credit\">Tom Horak | For NJ Advance Media<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"main article__story \" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-JK4GQ3M6XNFXHHAT2NZUXHNH4Y\" class=\"article h-entry\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div class=\"entry-content \">\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"SKS3ZFKATJF7THFA4ZRTRMY5HM\">Yazmyn Scruggs led Newark Tech with 16 points, eight rebounds, four assists and eight steals in its 60-36 victory against Cedar Grove in Newark.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"GXAT7KA6O5C47EXJ43C274CBD4\">Newark Tech (19-3) led 28-20 at halftime against Cedar Grove before extending its lead with a 21-5 third quarter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"KHP6T24PYRBOZIA4MKS6SBPTGQ\">Kassidy Ahmad scored 15 points for Newark Tech with five rebounds, five assists and three steals. 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