Akbar Cook Jr. dominated the glass for West Side with a game-high eight rebounds, while Shareef Long distributed six assists.

Ahmad Cook’s 15 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks powered 16th-seeded West Side to a 67-57 victory over 17th-seeded Glen Ridge in the preliminary round of the 79th Essex County Tournament in Newark.

Gavin Roach, Akbar Cook Jr. and Ahmad Cook each recorded a double-double in West Side’s 81-54 victory over University in the Newark Public Schools Holiday Tournament in Newark. Roach recorded 26 ...