New Jersey High School Basketball - University holds off Newark Academy
February 3, 2022: Newark, NJ 07108 Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the University Phoenix (Newark, NJ) and the visiting Newark Academy Minutemen (Livingston, NJ), saw University's basketball squad hold off Newark Academy by a tally of 68-63.
With the victory, University improves its record to 5-6 on the campaign. The Phoenix host Columbia (Maplewood, NJ) to confront the Cougars in a Super Essex - American challenge on Tuesday, February 8. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 4-7. Columbia lost 60-53 in their recent league challenge against East Side (Newark, NJ)
Next up, the Minutemen confront the West Essex Knights (North Caldwell, NJ) in a Super Essex - Independence challenge, on Tuesday, February 8. Newark Academy will attempt to improve on its 6-9 season record.
