The Union City Soaring Eagles basketball squad (Union City, NJ), lost 57-38 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Ridgewood Maroons (Ridgewood, NJ)

With the victory, Ridgewood advances its record to 14-2 on the year. The Maroons host Bergen Catholic (Oradell, NJ) to meet the Crusaders in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Crusaders enter the battle with a record of 13-3. Bergen Catholic won 69-64 in their recent non-league battle against Immaculate Conception (Montclair, NJ)

The Soaring Eagles now own a 8-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bayonne for a Hudson County - American battle on Thursday, January 30. Union City will meet a Bees squad coming off a 61-36 non-league loss to Plainfield (Plainfield, NJ). The Bees record now stands at 7-8.