Abundant Life Academy (Nutley, NJ) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Nutley Maroon Raiders (Nutley, NJ), 54-52 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Abundant Life Academy upgrades its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The travel to Kearny (Kearny, NJ) to play the Kardinals in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 29. The Kardinals come into the bout with a record of 2-2. Kearny won 55-52 in their recent non-league bout against Passaic (Passaic, NJ)

Next up, the Maroon Raiders play the Newark Collegiate Academy Panthers (Newark, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 3. Nutley will attempt to upgrade on its 0-5 season record. The Panthers come into the bout with a 1-0 record after their 62-42 non-league win over Barringer (Newark, NJ).