North Bergen Bruins (North Bergen, NJ) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Lincoln Lions (Jersey City, NJ), 57-40 in a league bout.

With the win, North Bergen upgrades its record to 6-6 on the season. The Bruins travel to Bayonne (Bayonne, NJ) to clash with the Bees in a Hudson County - American bout on Saturday, January 21. The Bees go into the bout with a record of 9-5. Bayonne won 47-45 in their recent league bout against Snyder (Jersey City, NJ)

Next up, the Lions clash with the Union Farmers (Union, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 23. Lincoln will attempt to upgrade on its 4-12 season record. The Farmers go into the bout with a 7-8 record after their 50-47 non-league win over Plainfield (Plainfield, NJ).