Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Eagle Academy (Newark, NJ) and the host Weequahic Indians (Newark, NJ), saw Eagle Academy's basketball squad overcome Weequahic by a tally of 74-61.

With the victory, Eagle Academy improves its record to 9-4 on the campaign. The travel to American History (Newark, NJ) to confront the Bald Eagles in a Freelance challenge on Friday, February 3. The Bald Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 8-5. American History lost 61-51 in their recent non-league challenge against Bayonne (Bayonne, NJ)

Next up, the Indians confront the Cedar Grove Panthers (Cedar Grove, NJ) in a Super Essex - Independence challenge, on Saturday, February 4. Weequahic will attempt to improve on its 5-13 season record.