Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Eastern Christian Eagles (North Haledon, NJ) and the host Mary Help of Christians Academy Blue Jays (North Haledon, NJ), saw Eastern Christian's basketball squad knock off Mary Help of Christians Academy by a tally of 38-18.

With the victory, Eastern Christian improves its record to 10-5 on the campaign. The Eagles host Hawthorne (Hawthorne, NJ) to play the Bears in a Northwest Jersey - Colonial challenge on Monday, January 29. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 1-11. Hawthorne lost 44-25 in their recent non-league challenge against Butler (Butler, NJ)

Next up, the Blue Jays play the Ridgefield Memorial Royals (Ridgefield, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 25. Mary Help of Christians Academy will attempt to improve on its 2-5 season record. The Royals come into the challenge with a 1-13 record after their 28-27 league loss to Dwight-Englewood (Englewood, NJ).