New Jersey High School Basketball - University holds off West Orange
February 10, 2024: West Orange, NJ 07052 Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the University Phoenix (Newark, NJ) and the host West Orange Mountaineers (West Orange, NJ), saw University's basketball squad hold off West Orange by a tally of 50-45.
With the victory, University improves its record to 20-2 on the campaign. The Phoenix host Caldwell (West Caldwell, NJ) to confront the Chiefs in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, February 14. The Chiefs come into the challenge with a record of 11-10. Caldwell won 39-19 in their recent league challenge against Verona (Verona, NJ)
Next up, the Mountaineers confront the Mount St. Dominic Academy Lions (Caldwell, NJ) in a Super Essex - American challenge, on Monday, February 12. West Orange will attempt to improve on its 16-9 season record.