Becton Wildcats (East Rutherford, NJ) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball team nudge the visiting Eastern Christian Eagles (North Haledon, NJ), 67-60 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Wood-Ridge Blue Devils (Wood-Ridge, NJ) in a North Jersey - Division 5 game, on Wednesday, January 17. Becton will attempt to move on its 6-7 season record. The Blue Devils enter the game with a 2-10 record after their 69-35 non-league loss to Emerson (Emerson, NJ).

With the defeat, Eastern Christian moves to 4-9 on the year. The Eagles host Hawthorne Christian (Hawthorne, NJ) to face the Defenders in a non-league game on Wednesday, January 17. The Defenders enter the game with a record of 3-9.