The Mahwah Thunderbirds basketball team (Mahwah, NJ), was nudged 41-34 in Saturday's league battle with the host River Dell Golden Hawks (Oradell, NJ)

The Golden Hawks now possess a 12-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Westwood for a Big North - Patriot battle on Tuesday, January 30. River Dell will battle a Cardinals team coming off a 57-24 non-league win over Emerson (Emerson, NJ). The Cardinals record now stands at 10-8.

The Thunderbirds (12-4) will now prepare for their battle against Indian Hills (Oakland, NJ). The Braves come into the non-league battle with a 10-7 record. In their last battle, Indian Hills was nudged by Ridgefield Park (Ridgefield Park, NJ), 41-36, in a non-league battle.