The Newark Academy Minutemen ran past the host Nutley Maroon Raiders basketball team by a final score of 44-34 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Minutemen face the West Essex Knights (North Caldwell, NJ) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 17. Newark Academy will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Knights enter the game with a 1-0 record after their 50-48 non-league win over Central (Newark, NJ).

With the defeat, Nutley moves to 0-1 on the year. The Maroon raiders travel to Bloomfield (Bloomfield, NJ) to face the Bengals in a Super Essex - Liberty game on Saturday, December 17. The Bengals enter the game with a record of 1-0. Bloomfield won 45-11 in their recent non-league game against Livingston (Livingston, NJ)