J.P. Stevens Hawks (Edison, NJ) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Academy for Urban Leadership Charter Jaguars (Perth Amboy, NJ), 58-39 in a non-league bout.

With the win, J.P. Stevens upgrades its record to 8-6 on the season. The Hawks travel to Monroe Township (Monroe Township, NJ) to play the Falcons in a Greater Middlesex - Red bout on Saturday, January 20. The Falcons go into the bout with a record of 10-4. Monroe Township won 46-36 in their recent league bout against East Brunswick (East Brunswick, NJ)

Next up, the Jaguars play the Bound Brook Crusaders (Bound Brook, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 18. Academy for Urban Leadership Charter will attempt to upgrade on its 1-13 season record.