Dayton Bulldogs (Springfield, NJ) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Summit Hilltoppers (Summit, NJ), 49-48 in a league bout.

With the win, Dayton upgrades its record to 8-0 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to New Providence (New Providence, NJ) to encounter the Pioneers in a Mountain Valley - Valley bout on Friday, January 11. The Pioneers go into the bout with a record of 3-4.

Next up, the Hilltoppers encounter the Johnson Crusaders (Clark, NJ) in a Mountain Valley - Valley bout, on Friday, January 11. Summit will attempt to upgrade on its 6-1 season record. The Crusaders go into the bout with a 0-9 record after their 54-34 league loss to Hillside (Hillside, NJ).