{"id":80501,"date":"2026-02-08T01:09:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T04:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/890416510"},"modified":"2026-02-08T01:09:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T04:09:46","slug":"fast-start-sends-no-14-seton-hall-prep-past-payne-tech-in-ect-boys-basketball-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/fast-start-sends-no-14-seton-hall-prep-past-payne-tech-in-ect-boys-basketball-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast start sends No. 14 Seton Hall Prep past Payne Tech in ECT – Boys basketball recap"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Anthony Gonzalez scored nine of his team-high 14 points in the first quarter, and also added five rebounds as top-seeded Seton Hall Prep, No. 14 in the NJ.com Top 20, rolled to a 76-39 victory over eighth-seeded Payne Tech in the 79th Essex County Tournmaent quarterfinals at Frank J. Tracey Gymnasium in West Orange.<\/p>\n

Infinite Sincere-Amen Ra added 10 points in a 28-14 first quarter for Seton Hall Prep (13-6). <\/p>\n

Sincere-Amen Ra, a sophomore, finished with 13 points and five assists in the win. Daniel Beazer added 14 points, six rebounds and three steals off the bench.<\/p>\n

Seton Hall Prep, the defending ECT champion, plays fourth-seeded and No. 13 Shabazz in the semifinals on Saturday at West Orange High School.<\/p>\n

Payne Tech (7-11), an ECT finalist a year ago, was led by Gerald Edwell\u2019s 15 points and 11 rebounds.<\/p>\n

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