Newark Academy Minutemen (Livingston, NJ) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Glen Ridge Ridgers (Glen Ridge, NJ), 44-42 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Newark Academy upgrades its record to 4-3 on the year. The Minutemen travel to West Caldwell Tech (West Caldwell, NJ) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Thursday, January 9. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 3-4. West Caldwell Tech lost 54-51 in their recent non-league challenge against Verona (Verona, NJ)

In their next game, the Ridgers battle the Barringer Blue Bears (Newark, NJ) in a Super Essex - Independence challenge, on Thursday, January 9. Glen Ridge will attempt to improve on its 6-2 season record. The Blue Bears come into the challenge with a 1-2 record after their 42-40 league win over Shabazz (Newark, NJ).