West Orange HS boys’ basketball team returns to winning ways; gears up for ECT

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School boys’ varsity basketball team defeated North 13th St. Tech and Montclair to improve to a 7-8 overall record.

The Mountaineers defeated North 13th St. Tech, 74-33, Jan. 24 at home to snap a two-game losing streak.

Gabe Silvera had 17 points with six rebounds and Stephon Sheard had 12 points, five rebounds and four assists to lead the Mountaineers to a 55-43 win over Montclair on Jan. 26 in Montclair. Nick Dover had nine points; Jelani Jackson had seven points and Joey Fresco added four points for WOHS.

The 15th-seeded Mountaineers will host the winner of No. 30 seed Shabazz and No. 39 seed Technology in the preliminary round of the Essex County Tournament on or by Feb. 4.