Newark Charter School Patriots (Newark, DE) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Indian River Indians (Dagsboro, DE), 28-26 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Newark Charter School upgrades its record to 5-15 on the year. The Patriots host Odyssey Charter (Wilmington, DE) to face the Owls in a Freelance contest on Saturday, February 15. The Owls enter the outing with a record of 4-9.

The Indians (15-4) will now prepare for their outing against Sussex Academy (Georgetown, DE). The Seahawks enter the Henlopen - Southern outing with a 5-12 record. In their last outing, Sussex Academy was nipped by Red Lion Christian Academy (Bear, DE), 49-29, in a non-league outing.