American History Bald Eagles (Newark, NJ) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Beloved Community Charter Owls (Jersey City, NJ), 61-57 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, American History upgrades its record to 6-2 on the campaign. The Bald Eagles host Marion P. Thomas (Newark, NJ) to play the in a Freelance bout on Tuesday, January 16. The come into the bout with a record of 4-5. Marion P. Thomas lost 62-40 in their recent non-league bout against Somerville (Somerville, NJ)

Next up, the Owls play the Kearny Kardinals (Kearny, NJ) in a Hudson County - National bout, on Tuesday, January 16. Beloved Community Charter will attempt to upgrade on its 3-9 season record. The Kardinals come into the bout with a 5-5 record after their 61-38 non-league loss to Union City (Union City, NJ).