NV - Demarest Norsemen (Demarest, NJ) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Teaneck Highwaymen (Teaneck, NJ), 72-69 in a league bout.

With the victory, NV - Demarest upgrades its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Norsemen host Tenafly (Tenafly, NJ) to play the Tigers in a Big North - National bout on Thursday, January 4. The Tigers come into the bout with a record of 4-2. Tenafly won 62-46 in their recent league bout against NV - Old Tappan (Old Tappan, NJ)

Next up, the Highwaymen play the Pascack Valley Panthers (Hillsdale, NJ) in a Big North - National bout, on Thursday, January 4. Teaneck will attempt to upgrade on its 5-3 season record. The Panthers come into the bout with a 2-6 record after their 46-41 league loss to Bergenfield (Bergenfield, NJ).