Immaculate Conception Lions (Montclair, NJ) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Arts Jaguars (Newark, NJ), 53-50 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Immaculate Conception upgrades its record to 12-8 on the season. The Lions travel to Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, NJ) to clash with the Pirates in a Super Essex - American bout on Thursday, February 2. The Pirates go into the bout with a record of 16-2. Seton Hall Prep won 70-29 in their recent league challenge against West Side (Newark, NJ)

Next up, the Jaguars confront the Central Blue Devils (Newark, NJ) in a Super Essex - American challenge, on Thursday, February 2. Arts will attempt to improve on its 14-5 season record. The Blue Devils come into the challenge with a 5-14 record after their 47-42 league loss to East Orange Campus (East Orange, NJ).