In Tuesday's league match, the host North Star Academy basketball team scored a tight 55-50 triumph over the Bloomfield Bengals.

In their next game, the meet the Patrick School Celtics (Hillside, NJ) in a non-league match, on Thursday, January 19. North Star Academy will attempt to better on its 5-7 season record. The Celtics enter the match with a 4-9 record after their 53-49 non-league loss to St. Rose (Belmar, NJ).

With the defeat, Bloomfield moves to 6-7 on the year. The Bengals travel to Irvington (Irvington, NJ) to meet the Blue Knights in a non-league match on Thursday, January 19. The Blue Knights enter the match with a record of 12-4. Irvington lost 75-51 in their recent non-league match against Caldwell (West Caldwell, NJ)