KIPP Newark Lab Sharks (Newark, NJ) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Bard (New York, NY), 55-51 in a non-league match.

With the victory, KIPP Newark Lab upgrades its record to 1-0 on the year. The Sharks travel to Eagle Academy (Newark, NJ) to face the in a non-league match on Thursday, December 19. The enter the match with a record of 0-1. Eagle Academy lost 45-35 in their recent non-league match against Nutley (Nutley, NJ)

The now sport a 3-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host University Neighborhood for a PSAL 1A Manhattan I match on Tuesday, December 17. Bard will face a Panthers squad coming off a 41-35 league loss to NEST+m (New York, NY). The Panthers record now stands at 2-3.