Watchung Hills Regional Warriors (Warren, NJ) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Franklin Warriors (Somerset, NJ), 44-41 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Watchung Hills Regional advances its record to 5-8 on the year. The Warriors host Passaic Valley (Little Falls, NJ) to face the Hornets in a non-league match on Friday, January 24. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 3-10. Passaic Valley lost 60-53 in their recent non-league match against Ridgefield Park (Ridgefield Park, NJ)

The Warriors now own a 6-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Westfield for a non-league match on Saturday, January 25. Franklin will face a Blue Devils squad coming off a 57-49 league win over Union Catholic (Scotch Plains, NJ). The Blue Devils record now stands at 8-6.