In Thursday's non-league test, the St. Augustine Prep Hermits (Richland, NJ) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Absegami Braves (Galloway, NJ), by a score of 64-48.

Next, the Hermits encounter the Atlantic City Vikings (Atlantic City, NJ) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 4. St. Augustine Prep will attempt to improve on its 4-3 season record. The Vikings come into the test with a 5-2 record after their 66-39 non-league win over Eastside (Camden, NJ).

The Braves (5-1) will now prepare for their test against Hammonton (Hammonton, NJ). The Blue Devils come into the Cape/Atlantic - National test with a 1-5 record. In their last test, Hammonton beat Mainland Regional (Linwood, NJ), 67-45, in a league test.