Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars (Montclair, NJ) and the host Cedar Grove Panthers (Cedar Grove, NJ), saw Montclair Kimberley Academy's basketball squad hold off Cedar Grove by a tally of 42-39.

With the victory, Montclair Kimberley Academy improves its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Livingston (Livingston, NJ) to confront the Lancers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 13. The Lancers come into the challenge with a record of 6-5. Livingston won 39-29 in their recent league challenge against Glen Ridge (Glen Ridge, NJ)

Next up, the Panthers confront the Verona Hillbillies (Verona, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 13. Cedar Grove will attempt to improve on its 4-4 season record. The Hillbillies come into the challenge with a 3-8 record after their 69-39 non-league loss to Orange (Orange, NJ).