Science Park Chargers (Newark, NJ) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting West Orange Mountaineers (West Orange, NJ), 53-49 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Science Park upgrades its record to 4-2 on the season. The Chargers host Newark Collegiate Academy (Newark, NJ) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 5. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 2-0. Newark Collegiate Academy won 72-55 in their recent non-league bout against Nutley (Nutley, NJ)

Next up, the Mountaineers play the Barringer Blue Bears (Newark, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 5. West Orange will attempt to upgrade on its 3-1 season record.