Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Central Blue Devils (Newark, NJ) and the visiting Newark Academy Minutemen (Livingston, NJ), saw Central's basketball squad hold off Newark Academy by a tally of 60-54.

With the victory, Central improves its record to 11-6 on the campaign. The Blue Devils host Bloomfield (Bloomfield, NJ) to play the Bengals in a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 2. The Bengals come into the challenge with a record of 5-8. Bloomfield lost 51-25 in their recent non-league challenge against Newark Academy (Livingston, NJ)

Next up, the Minutemen play the Livingston Lancers (Livingston, NJ) in a Super Essex - Colonial challenge, on Thursday, February 2. Newark Academy will attempt to improve on its 14-3 season record. The Lancers come into the challenge with a 2-12 record after their 41-21 non-league loss to West Essex (North Caldwell, NJ).