The 1st seeded Jonathan Dayton Boys' Basketball team entered the first round of the North 2, Group 1 State Tournament Tuesday night, defeating 16th seeded Newark Collegiate, 64-41.

According to The Star-Ledger, Dayton's Elijah Brown notched 18 points during the home game.

In addition, two other Dayton players played key roles in the win over Newark Collegiate — Jaren Clayton (13 points) and Isaiah Rogers (10 points), according to The Star-Ledger.

Dayton advances to 18-5, while Newark Collegiate drops to 11-8, according to The Star-Ledger.

Up next: Dayton faces 8th seeded Newark Vocational on Thursday, Feb. 28