In Saturday's non-league match, the host Newark Academy Minutemen basketball team scored a good 49-37 triumph over the Bloomfield Bengals.

In their next game, the Minutemen meet the Columbia Cougars (Maplewood, NJ) in a Super Essex - American match, on Tuesday, January 16. Newark Academy will attempt to move on its 5-4 season record. The Cougars enter the match with a 2-7 record after their 61-37 non-league loss to Eastside (Paterson, NJ).

With the defeat, Bloomfield moves to 6-4 on the year. The Bengals host Glen Ridge (Glen Ridge, NJ) to meet the Ridgers in a Super Essex - Liberty match on Monday, January 15. The Ridgers enter the match with a record of 8-2. Glen Ridge lost 42-23 in their recent non-league match against Lansdale Catholic (Lansdale, PA)