Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Orange Tornadoes (Orange, NJ) and the visiting St. Vincent Academy (Newark, NJ), saw Orange's basketball squad hold off St. Vincent Academy by a tally of 51-45.

With the victory, Orange improves its record to 2-8 on the campaign. The Tornadoes travel to Montclair (Montclair, NJ) to play the Mounties in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 13. The Mounties come into the challenge with a record of 5-4. Montclair won 45-41 in their recent non-league challenge against Millburn (Millburn, NJ)

Next up, the play the Tech Panthers (Newark, NJ) in a Super Essex - Freedom challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. St. Vincent Academy will attempt to improve on its 2-3 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 0-7 record after their 41-15 non-league loss to Orange (Orange, NJ).