In Thursday's league match, the host Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars basketball team scored a tight 43-36 triumph over the Tech Panthers.

In their next game, the Cougars meet the The Pingry School Big Blue (Martinsville, NJ) in a non-league match, on Saturday, December 16. Montclair Kimberley Academy will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Big Blue enter the match with a 0-1 record after their 41-39 non-league loss to Montgomery (Skillman, NJ).

With the defeat, Tech moves to 0-1 on the year. The Panthers host Newark Academy (Livingston, NJ) to meet the Minutemen in a Super Essex - Freedom match on Saturday, December 16. The Minutemen enter the match with a record of 0-1. Newark Academy lost 43-31 in their recent league match against Eagle Academy (Newark, NJ)