Golda Och Academy (West Orange, NJ) backers went home thrilled Thursday as they saw their basketball team tip the host Tech Panthers (Newark, NJ), 50-44 in a league contest.

The (4-2) will now prepare for their contest against Eagle Academy (Newark, NJ). The go into the Super Essex - Freedom contest with a 0-9 record. In their last contest, Eagle Academy was tipped by Barringer (Newark, NJ), 52-34, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Panthers battle the Texas Empowerment Academy Panthers (Austin, TX) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, January 17. Tech will attempt to upgrade on its 2-10 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 10-5 record after their 60-32 league win over Harmony Science Academy (Pflugerville, TX).