Madison Boys Basketball Holds Off Newark Tech, 59-52

Cassett's 14 Points Lead Dodgers to Victory

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Madison boys basketball team defeated Newark Tech 59-52 on Thursday, February 12th. The Dodgers trailed 24-21 after the first quarter but settled in over the middle two periods and then closed the game with a strong defensive effort, limiting Newark Tech to just 6 points in the fourth quarter.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup between two teams looking to improve their standings in the NJAC Liberty and SEC American divisions. The win keeps Madison in contention in their division, while Newark Tech falls further behind in theirs.

The details

Cruz Cassett led Madison with 14 points, including 4 three-pointers. Cal Regan finished with 11 points and Gavin Randall added 10 points with 2 threes. Madison also got 8 points each from Bryce Porter and Sam Tanner. After Newark Tech led 35-33 at halftime, Madison outscored them 14-11 in the third quarter to take a 47-46 lead heading into the fourth. The Dodgers then held Newark Tech to just 6 points in the final period to secure the 7-point victory.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
  • Madison trailed 24-21 after the first quarter.

The players

Cruz Cassett

Led Madison with 14 points, including 4 three-pointers.

Cal Regan

Finished with 11 points for Madison.

Gavin Randall

Added 10 points with 2 three-pointers for Madison.

Alex Testa

Paced Newark Tech with 15 points, including 4 three-pointers.

Zahmir Robinson

Contributed 10 points and 7 rebounds for Newark Tech.

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The takeaway

Madison's balanced scoring attack and strong fourth-quarter defense proved to be the difference in this close conference battle. The win keeps the Dodgers in contention in their division, while Newark Tech will need to regroup to stay in the hunt in theirs.