Seton Hall Prep Pirates (West Orange, NJ) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting West Side Roughriders (Newark, NJ), 70-29 in a league bout.

With the win, Seton Hall Prep upgrades its record to 16-2 on the season. The Pirates host Immaculate Conception (Montclair, NJ) to clash with the Lions in a Super Essex - American bout on Thursday, February 2. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 11-8. Immaculate Conception won 89-65 in their recent league bout against West Side (Newark, NJ)

Next up, the Roughriders clash with the East Side Red Raiders (Newark, NJ) in a Super Essex - American bout, on Thursday, February 2. West Side will attempt to upgrade on its 4-11 season record. The Red Raiders go into the bout with a 12-8 record after their 68-61 non-league win over Payne Tech (Newark, NJ).