Pompton Lakes Cardinals (Pompton Lakes, NJ) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Eastern Christian Eagles (North Haledon, NJ), 51-45 in a league bout.

With the win, Pompton Lakes upgrades its record to 7-7 on the season. The Cardinals host Whippany Park (Whippany, NJ) to play the Wildcats in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 1. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 9-4. Whippany Park won 52-42 in their recent non-league bout against Parsippany Hills (Parsippany, NJ)

Next up, the Eagles play the Waldwick Warriors (Waldwick, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, February 1. Eastern Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 2-6 season record.