NV - Demarest Norsemen (Demarest, NJ) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Tenafly Tigers (Tenafly, NJ), 59-56 in a league bout.

With the victory, NV - Demarest upgrades its record to 13-4 on the campaign. The Norsemen host NV - Old Tappan (Old Tappan, NJ) to play the Golden Knights in a Big North - National bout on Thursday, February 1. The Golden Knights come into the bout with a record of 6-12. NV - Old Tappan lost 60-45 in their recent league bout against Bergenfield (Bergenfield, NJ)

Next up, the Tigers play the Pascack Valley Panthers (Hillsdale, NJ) in a Big North - National bout, on Thursday, February 1. Tenafly will attempt to upgrade on its 10-6 season record.