In Wednesday's non-league match, the host Newark Academy Minutemen basketball team scored a tight 62-58 triumph over the Mount St. Dominic Academy Lions.

In their next game, the Minutemen meet the West Orange Mountaineers (West Orange, NJ) in a non-league match, on Thursday, January 11. Newark Academy will attempt to better on its 4-3 season record. The Mountaineers enter the match with a 8-5 record after their 54-39 league loss to University (Newark, NJ).

With the defeat, Mount St. Dominic Academy moves to 4-6 on the year. The Lions travel to Caldwell (West Caldwell, NJ) to meet the Chiefs in a non-league match on Thursday, January 11. The Chiefs enter the match with a record of 5-2. Caldwell lost 52-49 in their recent non-league match against Morris County Tech (Denville, NJ)