Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Dickinson Rams (Jersey City, NJ) and the host Union City Soaring Eagles (Union City, NJ), saw Dickinson's basketball squad hold off Union City by a count of 53-48.

With the victory, Dickinson upgrades its record to 13-6 on the campaign. The Rams travel to Newark Vocational (Newark, NJ) to play the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 1. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 5-13. Newark Vocational won 68-46 in their recent non-league match against Gateway Regional (Woodbury Heights, NJ)

With the defeat, Union City moves to 8-11 on the year. The Soaring eagles travel to Snyder (Jersey City, NJ) to face the Tigers in a Hudson County - American match on Thursday, February 1. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 4-14. Snyder lost 55-39 in their recent league match against Memorial (West New York, NJ)