IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls basketball team won its fifth straight game with a 48-38 victory over Arts High School, of Newark, on Thursday, Jan. 11, in a Super Essex Conference–Independence Division game. Janasia Wilson scored 22 points, and Selena Fagan and London Richardson each had 6 points to lead the Blue […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls basketball team, under head coach Brett Cannon, defeated Belleville, 35-30, Saturday, Jan. 6, at home for its fourth win in a row to improve to 7-1 overall and 4-0 in the Super Essex Conference–Independence Division. During the game, the Blue Knights wore throwback uniforms with the old […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Pictured, the Irvington High School girls basketball team is shown competing against Ferris High School of Jersey City on Dec. 11 at home in a preseason scrimmage. The Blue Knights defeated Newark East Side, 51-28, in the season opener at home on Dec. 14. Photos Courtesy of Felicia Laguerre Owens
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School boys basketball team and girls basketball team will tip off their seasons on Thursday, Dec. 14. The boys will visit North Star Academy, while the girls will host West Side. Last season, the boys finished with a 19-8 overall record, while the girls finished 21-4 overall, including winning […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls basketball team, under head coach Brett Cannon, enjoyed a stellar season. The third-seeded IHS Blue Knights defeated No. 14 seed Linden 52-35 in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 state tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls basketball team, wearing “throwback” uniforms, defeated Union High School 42-40 on Saturday, Feb. 18, for its fifth straight win and 11th win in the past 12 games to improve to 20-3 overall on the season. Junior guard Janasia Wilson had 22 points, seven rebounds, four steals and […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — For the second season in a row, the Irvington High School girls basketball team has clinched a Super Essex Conference divisional championship. The Blue Knights won the SEC–Independence Division title after winning the SEC–Freedom Division last season. The Blue Knights defeated Montclair High School 40-31 on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at home, in […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls basketball team defeated Barringer High School 47-19 on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Barringer in Newark. Junior guard Janasia Wilson had 26 points, five rebounds and five steals; junior guard Yadira Marshall had 8 points, four rebounds and three steals; senior guard Fayiona Riley had 6 points and […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls basketball team defeated Science Park High School of Newark and Linden High School last week to extend its winning streak to five games and improve to 14-2 overall on the season. Janasia Wilson had 21 points, and Yadira Marshall and Fayiona Riley each had 7 points to […]
IRVINGTON/ORANGE, NJ — Junior point guard Janasia Wilson scored her 1,000th career point to lead the Irvington High School girls basketball team to a 44-23 win over Orange High School on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Mount Vernon Elementary School in Irvington. Wilson had 23 points with seven rebounds and steals in the win. She has […]