The Hawthorne Christian Defenders ran past the host Hawthorne Bears basketball team by a final score of 47-39 in Wednesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Defenders face the Eastern Christian Eagles (North Haledon, NJ) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 19. Hawthorne Christian will attempt to move on its 7-3 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 7-5 record after their 50-44 non-league loss to Butler (Butler, NJ).

With the defeat, Hawthorne moves to 7-8 on the year. The Bears travel to Glen Rock (Glen Rock, NJ) to face the Panthers in a Bergen/Passaic - King game on Friday, January 20. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 6-4. Glen Rock won 67-38 in their recent non-league game against Pompton Lakes (Pompton Lakes, NJ)