The Schalick Cougars basketball squad (Pittsgrove, NJ), was nudged 45-43 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Haddon Township Hawks (Westmont, NJ)

With the victory, Haddon Township advances its record to 6-4 on the year. The Hawks travel to Pennsville Memorial (Pennsville, NJ) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Friday, January 17. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 1-5.

The Cougars now own a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Overbrook for a Tri-County - Diamond battle on Tuesday, January 21.