East Side Red Raiders (Newark, NJ) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Eagle Academy (Newark, NJ), 54-38 in a non-league bout.

With the win, East Side upgrades its record to 5-2 on the season. The Red Raiders host West Side (Newark, NJ) to play the Roughriders in a Super Essex - American bout on Thursday, January 5. The Roughriders go into the bout with a record of 1-2.

Next up, the play the North Star Academy (Newark, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, February 9. Eagle Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 2-1 season record.