NV - Old Tappan Golden Knights (Old Tappan, NJ) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Mahwah Thunderbirds (Mahwah, NJ), 35-23 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, NV - Old Tappan upgrades its record to 10-3 on the campaign. The Golden Knights host Teaneck (Teaneck, NJ) to play the Highwaymen in a Big North - National test on Tuesday, February 7. The Highwaymen go into the test with a record of 12-2.

The Thunderbirds now own a 6-7 record. They play next when they host Westwood for a Big North - Patriot test on Tuesday, January 24. Mahwah will encounter a Cardinals squad coming off a 50-37 non-league win over Fair Lawn (Fair Lawn, NJ). The Cardinals record now stands at 10-4.