Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars (Montclair, NJ) and the visiting West Caldwell Tech Eagles (West Caldwell, NJ), saw Montclair Kimberley Academy's basketball squad hold off West Caldwell Tech by a count of 52-46.

With the victory, Montclair Kimberley Academy upgrades its record to 11-3 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Cedar Grove (Cedar Grove, NJ) to play the Panthers in a Super Essex - Independence challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 6-9. Cedar Grove lost 55-53 in their recent league challenge against Weequahic (Newark, NJ)

Next up, the Eagles play the Golda Och Academy (West Orange, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, February 2. West Caldwell Tech will attempt to upgrade on its 10-5 season record. The come into the challenge with a 2-9 record after their 37-24 league loss to Eagle Academy (Newark, NJ).