Basketball Game Preview: Linden Tigers vs. Newark Collegiate Academy Panthers

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Linden Tigers face off against the Newark Collegiate Academy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday... Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Linden played in conference for the first time on Thursday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Westfield, sneaking past 48-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since December 29, 2023.

Meanwhile, Newark Collegiate Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Newark Central as Newark Collegiate Academy made off with a 74-52 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.

Newark Collegiate Academy pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Linden, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.

Linden was able to grind out a solid victory over Newark Collegiate Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 63-53. Will Linden repeat their success, or does Newark Collegiate Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.