{"id":75589,"date":"2026-02-03T23:58:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T02:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/889169351"},"modified":"2026-02-03T23:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T02:58:25","slug":"no-13-shabazz-remains-perfect-downs-west-caldwell-tech-boys-basketball-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/no-13-shabazz-remains-perfect-downs-west-caldwell-tech-boys-basketball-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 13 Shabazz remains perfect, downs West Caldwell Tech &#8211; Boys 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 Sports\">High School Sports<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<ul class=\"dateline\">\n<li class=\"dateline__published\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-03177015527100021:47:51\">Published: <!-- -->Feb. 03, 2026, 9:47 p.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"multimedia-main\">\n<figure class=\"article__image\">\n<div class=\"article__image-wrapper\"><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/4S2GZ4DIQZCFNH2VE72NXNSTJY.JPG?auth=3aebd271c2fd763c5545507a79802e0dc89a4f4d191b9b8cfc061983ff4daa99&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/4S2GZ4DIQZCFNH2VE72NXNSTJY.JPG?auth=3aebd271c2fd763c5545507a79802e0dc89a4f4d191b9b8cfc061983ff4daa99&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/4S2GZ4DIQZCFNH2VE72NXNSTJY.JPG?auth=3aebd271c2fd763c5545507a79802e0dc89a4f4d191b9b8cfc061983ff4daa99&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/4S2GZ4DIQZCFNH2VE72NXNSTJY.JPG?auth=3aebd271c2fd763c5545507a79802e0dc89a4f4d191b9b8cfc061983ff4daa99&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/4S2GZ4DIQZCFNH2VE72NXNSTJY.JPG?auth=3aebd271c2fd763c5545507a79802e0dc89a4f4d191b9b8cfc061983ff4daa99&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/4S2GZ4DIQZCFNH2VE72NXNSTJY.JPG?auth=3aebd271c2fd763c5545507a79802e0dc89a4f4d191b9b8cfc061983ff4daa99&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/4S2GZ4DIQZCFNH2VE72NXNSTJY.JPG?auth=3aebd271c2fd763c5545507a79802e0dc89a4f4d191b9b8cfc061983ff4daa99&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/4S2GZ4DIQZCFNH2VE72NXNSTJY.JPG?auth=3aebd271c2fd763c5545507a79802e0dc89a4f4d191b9b8cfc061983ff4daa99&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/4S2GZ4DIQZCFNH2VE72NXNSTJY.JPG?auth=3aebd271c2fd763c5545507a79802e0dc89a4f4d191b9b8cfc061983ff4daa99&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/4S2GZ4DIQZCFNH2VE72NXNSTJY.JPG?auth=3aebd271c2fd763c5545507a79802e0dc89a4f4d191b9b8cfc061983ff4daa99&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/4S2GZ4DIQZCFNH2VE72NXNSTJY.JPG?auth=3aebd271c2fd763c5545507a79802e0dc89a4f4d191b9b8cfc061983ff4daa99&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Boys Basketball: Newark Public Schools Tournament Final - 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