Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Irvington Blue Knights (Irvington, NJ) and the host Newark Collegiate Academy Panthers (Newark, NJ), saw Irvington's basketball squad hold off Newark Collegiate Academy by a tally of 40-33.

With the victory, Irvington improves its record to 9-2 on the campaign. The Blue Knights travel to Orange (Orange, NJ) to confront the Tornadoes in a Super Essex - Colonial challenge on Saturday, January 21. The Tornadoes come into the challenge with a record of 1-3.

Next up, the Panthers confront the Academy for Urban Leadership Charter Jaguars (Perth Amboy, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 30. Newark Collegiate Academy will attempt to improve on its 4-2 season record.