New Jersey High School Basketball - Peninsula Catholic nips Linden
December 30, 2023: Linden, NJ 07036 Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Peninsula Catholic Knights (Newport News, VA) and the host Linden Tigers (Linden, NJ), saw Peninsula Catholic's basketball squad hold off Linden by a tally of 55-53.
With the victory, Peninsula Catholic improves its record to 8-7 on the campaign. The Knights host Hampton Christian Academy (Hampton, VA) to play the Warriors in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 8. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 11-2.
Next up, the Tigers play the Elizabeth Minutemen (Elizabeth, NJ) in a Union County challenge, on Thursday, January 4. Linden will attempt to improve on its 6-1 season record. The Minutemen come into the challenge with a 5-2 record after their 69-47 non-league loss to Loyola Blakefield (Towson, MD).