Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Golda Och Academy (West Orange, NJ) and the visiting Koinonia Academy (Plainfield, NJ), saw Golda Och Academy's basketball squad hold off Koinonia Academy by a tally of 37-36.

With the victory, Golda Och Academy improves its record to 1-3 on the campaign. The host Tech (Newark, NJ) to confront the Panthers in a Super Essex - Freedom challenge on Tuesday, December 19. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 0-2. Tech lost 65-35 in their recent league challenge against Newark Academy (Livingston, NJ)

Next up, the confront the Bergen Charter (Hackensack, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 23. Koinonia Academy will attempt to improve on its 0-3 season record.