In Thursday's non-league test, the West Side Roughriders (Newark, NJ) basketball squad got by the visiting Golda Och Academy (West Orange, NJ), by a score of 44-37.

Next, the Roughriders encounter the American History Eagles (Newark, NJ) in a non-league test, on Saturday, December 21. West Side will attempt to improve on its 1-2 season record. The Eagles come into the test with a 2-0 record after their 58-20 league win over Varsity Opponent (, ).

The (1-1) will now prepare for their test against Irvington (Irvington, NJ). The Blue Knights come into the non-league test with a 1-1 record. In their last test, Irvington was nipped by Newark Collegiate Academy (Newark, NJ), 45-11, in a non-league test.