Columbia Cougars (Maplewood, NJ) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host North Bergen Bruins (North Bergen, NJ), 65-56 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Columbia advances its record to 3-6 on the year. The Cougars travel to Millburn (Millburn, NJ) to face the Millers in a non-league match on Saturday, January 4. The Millers enter the match with a record of 2-3. Millburn won 86-55 in their recent non-league challenge against Governor Livingston (Berkeley Heights, NJ)

In their next game, the Bruins encounter the Dickinson Rams (Jersey City, NJ) in a Hudson County - American challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. North Bergen will attempt to improve on its 0-6 season record.