The Barringer Blue Bears basketball team (Newark, NJ), was nudged 35-30 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host West Caldwell Tech Eagles (West Caldwell, NJ)

The Eagles now possess a 10-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Payne Tech for a non-league battle on Wednesday, February 14. West Caldwell Tech will confront a Lions team coming off a 65-55 non-league win over North Star Academy (Newark, NJ). The Lions record now stands at 14-8.

The Blue Bears (6-13) will now prepare for their battle against Glen Ridge (Glen Ridge, NJ). The Ridgers come into the non-league battle with a 15-10 record. In their last battle, Glen Ridge edged Shabazz (Newark, NJ), 46-37, in a non-league battle.