The Hillcrest Hawks basketball squad (Jamaica, NY), was crushed 68-41 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Lane Knights (Brooklyn, NY)

With the victory, Lane advances its record to 11-2 on the year. The Knights travel to Edison (Queens, NY) to meet the in a non-league battle on Monday, February 3. The enter the battle with a record of 9-4. Edison won 78-50 in their recent non-league battle against Richmond Hill (Richmond Hill, NY)

The Hawks now own a 5-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host John Adams for a non-league battle on Monday, February 3. Hillcrest will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 55-51 non-league win over Beach Channel (Rockaway Park, NY). The Spartans record now stands at 6-8.