Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Mary Help of Christians Academy Blue Jays (North Haledon, NJ) and the visiting Hawthorne Christian Defenders (Hawthorne, NJ), saw Mary Help of Christians Academy's basketball squad overcome Hawthorne Christian by a tally of 38-18.

With the victory, Mary Help of Christians Academy improves its record to 4-6 on the campaign. The Blue Jays travel to Garfield (Garfield, NJ) to play the Boilermakers in a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 1. The Boilermakers come into the challenge with a record of 7-10. Garfield lost 37-33 in their recent league challenge against Manchester Regional (Haledon, NJ)

Next up, the Defenders play the Ridgefield Memorial Royals (Ridgefield, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, February 5. Hawthorne Christian will attempt to improve on its 8-1 season record. The Royals come into the challenge with a 3-16 record after their 35-21 non-league loss to Wallington (Wallington, NJ).