Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the North Star Academy (Newark, NJ) and the host University Phoenix (Newark, NJ), saw North Star Academy's basketball squad knock off University by a tally of 76-57.

With the victory, North Star Academy improves its record to 3-1 on the campaign. The travel to Paramus Catholic (Paramus, NJ) to play the Paladins in a non-league challenge on Monday, December 26. The Paladins come into the challenge with a record of 2-2. Paramus Catholic lost 73-65 in their recent non-league challenge against Teaneck (Teaneck, NJ)

Next up, the Phoenix play the Irvington Blue Knights (Irvington, NJ) in a Super Essex - American challenge, on Tuesday, January 3. University will attempt to improve on its 0-5 season record. The Blue Knights come into the challenge with a 2-1 record after their 60-48 non-league win over Bloomfield (Bloomfield, NJ).