Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Arts Jaguars (Newark, NJ) and the visiting Payne Tech Lions (Newark, NJ), saw Arts's basketball squad knock off Payne Tech by a tally of 64-48.

With the victory, Arts improves its record to 17-5 on the campaign. The Jaguars host Central (Newark, NJ) to play the Blue Devils in a Super Essex - American challenge on Tuesday, February 6. The Blue Devils come into the challenge with a record of 9-11.

Next up, the Lions play the Bayonne Bees (Bayonne, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Sunday, February 4. Payne Tech will attempt to improve on its 11-7 season record. The Bees come into the challenge with a 12-9 record after their 50-35 non-league loss to Hoboken (Hoboken, NJ).