Immaculate Conception Lions (Montclair, NJ) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Seton Hall Prep Pirates (West Orange, NJ), 73-64 in a league bout.

With the victory, Immaculate Conception upgrades its record to 14-6 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Central (Newark, NJ) to play the Blue Devils in a Super Essex - American bout on Thursday, February 8. The Blue Devils come into the bout with a record of 9-12. Central lost 71-52 in their recent league bout against Arts (Newark, NJ)

Next up, the Pirates play the East Side Red Raiders (Newark, NJ) in a Super Essex - American bout, on Thursday, February 8. Seton Hall Prep will attempt to upgrade on its 8-11 season record. The Red Raiders come into the bout with a 5-14 record after their 52-41 league win over West Side (Newark, NJ).