The Newark Academy Minutemen tipped the visiting Oak Knoll Royals basketball team by a final score of 47-40 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Minutemen face the Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) in a non-league game, on Thursday, February 29. Newark Academy will attempt to move on its 18-9 season record. The enter the game with a 22-4 record after their 45-34 non-league win over Hudson Catholic (Jersey City, NJ).

With the defeat, Oak Knoll moves to 7-20 on the year.