Boys Basketball: Section I, Group IV First Round: Passaic Tech 81, Barringer 51

Junior guards Brandon James scored 37 points and Xavier Nieves had 12 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists for Passaic Tech (No. 10) in opening round of the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 tournament in Newark. James sank six 3-pointers and added five assists and Rasheed Hicks chipped in with eight points and 11 boards. James netted seven points in the first period when the team from Wayne jumped to a 20-14 advantage. He scored 14 in the 29-12 third quarter when Passaic Tech extended the lead to 70-42. Joseph Nickerson scored 16 points for Barringer (No. 7). Tech will take on Kennedy (No. 2) in the second round.