In Saturday's non-league match, the host Payne Tech Lions basketball team scored a decisive 81-48 triumph over the University Phoenix.

In their next game, the Lions meet the North Star Academy (Newark, NJ) in a Super Essex - Liberty match, on Tuesday, January 3. Payne Tech will attempt to better on its 2-0 season record.

With the defeat, University moves to 0-3 on the year. The Phoenix travel to Columbia (Maplewood, NJ) to meet the Cougars in a Super Essex - American match on Tuesday, December 20. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 3-2. Columbia lost 58-55 in their recent non-league match against Snyder (Jersey City, NJ)