Hanover Park Hornets (East Hanover, NJ) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Wallkill Valley Rangers (Hamburg, NJ), 69-49 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Hanover Park upgrades its record to 3-4 on the season. The Hornets travel to Randolph (Randolph, NJ) to play the Rams in a Northwest Jersey - American bout on Wednesday, January 5. The Rams go into the bout with a record of 3-3. Randolph won 45-42 in their recent league bout against West Morris Mendham (Mendham, NJ)

Next up, the Rangers play the Jefferson Township Falcons (Oak Ridge, NJ) in a Northwest Jersey - Freedom bout, on Wednesday, January 5. Wallkill Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 2-2 season record. The Falcons go into the bout with a 2-1 record after their 61-47 non-league loss to Pequannock (Pompton Plains, NJ).