The Bard Raptors basketball squad (New York, NY), was nudged 49-46 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host KIPP Newark Lab Sharks (Newark, NJ)

With the victory, KIPP Newark Lab advances its record to 3-5 on the year. The Sharks travel to Eagle Academy (Newark, NJ) to meet the in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. The enter the battle with a record of 2-6. Eagle Academy won 53-49 in their recent non-league battle against Nutley (Nutley, NJ)

The Raptors now own a 9-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tech for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28.