Verona Hillbillies (Verona, NJ) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Cedar Grove Panthers (Cedar Grove, NJ), 58-31 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Verona upgrades its record to 5-9 on the campaign. The Hillbillies host Millburn (Millburn, NJ) to play the Millers in a Super Essex - Colonial bout on Tuesday, January 17. The Millers come into the bout with a record of 6-6. Millburn lost 60-50 in their recent non-league bout against North Star Academy (Newark, NJ)

Next up, the Panthers play the Weequahic Indians (Newark, NJ) in a Super Essex - Freedom bout, on Tuesday, January 17. Cedar Grove will attempt to upgrade on its 5-5 season record. The Indians come into the bout with a 4-7 record after their 67-56 non-league loss to Newark Vocational (Newark, NJ).