The McNair Academic Cougars (Jersey City, NJ) basketball nipped the host Ferris Bulldogs (Jersey City, NJ), 58-51 in Saturday's league bout.

With the win, McNair Academic upgrades its record to 5-3 on the season. The Cougars host Newark Vocational (Newark, NJ) to clash with the Eagles in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 0-7. Newark Vocational lost 55-36 in their recent non-league bout against Cedar Grove (Cedar Grove, NJ)

Next up, the Bulldogs clash with the Beloved Community Charter Owls (Jersey City, NJ) in a Hudson County - National bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Ferris will attempt to upgrade on its 5-3 season record. The Owls go into the bout with a 3-7 record after their 54-21 league loss to Hoboken (Hoboken, NJ).