University Phoenix (Newark, NJ) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Newark Academy Minutemen (Livingston, NJ), 76-44 in a non-league bout.

With the win, University upgrades its record to 16-2 on the season. The Phoenix host Caldwell (West Caldwell, NJ) to play the Chiefs in a Super Essex - American bout on Saturday, February 3. The Chiefs go into the bout with a record of 9-7. Caldwell lost 49-43 in their recent non-league bout against Columbia (Maplewood, NJ)

Next up, the Minutemen play the Mount St. Dominic Academy Lions (Caldwell, NJ) in a Super Essex - American bout, on Saturday, February 3. Newark Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 10-6 season record. The Lions go into the bout with a 9-8 record after their 81-37 non-league loss to University (Newark, NJ).