Newark Collegiate Academy Panthers (Newark, NJ) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Irvington Blue Knights (Irvington, NJ), 45-11 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Newark Collegiate Academy advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Panthers travel to Shabazz (Newark, NJ) to meet the Bulldogs in a Super Essex - Independence match on Saturday, December 21. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 0-4. Shabazz lost 61-43 in their recent non-league match against Bard (New York, NY)

The Blue Knights now own a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Golda Och Academy for a non-league match on Saturday, December 21. Irvington will meet a squad coming off a 44-37 non-league loss to West Side (Newark, NJ). The record now stands at 1-1.