Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Mahwah Thunderbirds (Mahwah, NJ) and the visiting Pioneer Academy Eagles (Wayne, NJ), saw Mahwah's basketball squad hold off Pioneer Academy by a tally of 51-47.

With the victory, Mahwah improves its record to 9-8 on the campaign. The Thunderbirds host Westwood (Washington Township, NJ) to confront the Cardinals in a Big North - Patriot challenge on Tuesday, January 23. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a record of 7-6. Westwood lost 44-41 in their recent league challenge against Ramsey (Ramsey, NJ)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Belleville Buccaneers (Belleville, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 25. Pioneer Academy will attempt to improve on its 6-5 season record. The Buccaneers come into the challenge with a 6-7 record after their 71-59 non-league loss to University (Newark, NJ).