New Jersey High School Basketball - Leonia thwarted by Eastern Christian
January 23, 2023: North Haledon, NJ 07508 The Leonia Lions basketball team (Leonia, NJ), was toppled 57-41 in Monday's league battle with the host Eastern Christian Eagles (North Haledon, NJ)
The Eagles now possess a 8-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Glen Rock for a Northwest Jersey - Colonial battle on Tuesday, January 24. Eastern Christian will confront a Panthers team coming off a 51-17 league win over Hawthorne (Hawthorne, NJ). The Panthers record now stands at 10-3.
The Lions (8-5) will now prepare for their battle against Dwight-Englewood (Englewood, NJ). The Bulldogs come into the North Jersey - Liberty battle with a 7-2 record. In their last battle, Dwight-Englewood beat West Milford (West Milford, NJ), 62-46, in a non-league battle.