Cedar Grove Panthers (Cedar Grove, NJ) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Golda Och Academy (West Orange, NJ), 33-19 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Cedar Grove upgrades its record to 5-4 on the season. The Panthers host West Orange (West Orange, NJ) to play the Mountaineers in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 14. The Mountaineers go into the bout with a record of 8-1. West Orange won 44-41 in their recent non-league bout against Nutley (Nutley, NJ)

Next up, the play the Nutley Maroon Raiders (Nutley, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 14. Golda Och Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 1-5 season record. The Maroon Raiders go into the bout with a 2-9 record after their 44-41 non-league loss to West Orange (West Orange, NJ).