Union City Soaring Eagles (Union City, NJ) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Dickinson Rams (Jersey City, NJ), 61-44 in a league bout.

With the win, Union City upgrades its record to 5-5 on the season. The Soaring Eagles travel to Snyder (Jersey City, NJ) to play the Tigers in a Hudson County - American bout on Thursday, January 12. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 10-2. Snyder lost 61-53 in their recent league bout against Memorial (West New York, NJ)

Next up, the Rams play the St. Peter's Prep Marauders (Jersey City, NJ) in a Hudson County - American bout, on Thursday, January 12. Dickinson will attempt to upgrade on its 4-6 season record. The Marauders go into the bout with a 7-2 record after their 62-45 non-league win over Union Catholic (Scotch Plains, NJ).