North Star Academy (Newark, NJ) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting West Side Roughriders (Newark, NJ), 54-12 in a league bout.

With the win, North Star Academy upgrades its record to 6-2 on the season. The travel to Barringer (Newark, NJ) to play the Blue Bears in a Super Essex - Freedom bout on Tuesday, January 24. The Blue Bears go into the bout with a record of 4-5.

Next up, the Roughriders play the Barringer Blue Bears (Newark, NJ) in a Super Essex - Freedom bout, on Tuesday, February 7. West Side will attempt to upgrade on its 1-6 season record.