Barringer Blue Bears (Newark, NJ) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Newark Vocational Eagles (Newark, NJ), 50-42 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Barringer upgrades its record to 7-13 on the season. The Blue Bears travel to Belleville (Belleville, NJ) to play the Buccaneers in a non-league bout on Saturday, February 11. The Buccaneers go into the bout with a record of 7-8. Belleville won 46-42 in their recent non-league bout against Glen Ridge (Glen Ridge, NJ)

Next up, the Eagles play the American History Bald Eagles (Newark, NJ) in a Freelance bout, on Saturday, February 11. Newark Vocational will attempt to upgrade on its 11-8 season record.