In Thursday's league match, the host J.P. Stevens Hawks basketball team scored a tight 41-37 victory over the Edison Eagles.

With the victory, J.P. Stevens improves its record to 6-0 on the campaign. The Hawks travel to Sayreville (Parlin, NJ) to confront the Bombers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 6. The Bombers come into the challenge with a record of 1-8. Sayreville lost 55-27 in their recent non-league challenge against Middlesex (Middlesex, NJ)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Kennedy Memorial Mustangs (Iselin, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 6. Edison will attempt to improve on its 1-8 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 1-7 record after their 45-44 non-league loss to Perth Amboy (Perth Amboy, NJ).