New Jersey High School Basketball - St. Peter's Prep nips Union City
January 25, 2018: Union City, NJ 07087 Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the St. Peter's Prep Marauders (Jersey City, NJ) and the host Union City Soaring Eagles (Union City, NJ), saw St. Peter's Prep's basketball squad hold off Union City by a count of 45-43.
With the victory, St. Peter's Prep upgrades its record to 15-3 on the campaign. The Marauders travel to Middletown North (Middletown, NJ) to play the Lions in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 27. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 7-8. Middletown North won 70-65 in their recent non-league challenge against Ocean Township (Oakhurst, NJ)
Next up, the Soaring Eagles play the Elizabeth Minutemen (Elizabeth, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 27. Union City will attempt to upgrade on its 11-4 season record. The Minutemen come into the challenge with a 6-10 record after their 49-48 league loss to Plainfield (Plainfield, NJ).