J.P. Stevens Hawks (Edison, NJ) followers went home content Thursday as they observed their basketball team nudge the visiting Old Bridge Knights (Old Bridge, NJ), 54-51 in a league game.

In their next game, the Hawks face the Watchung Hills Regional Warriors (Warren, NJ) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 7. J.P. Stevens will attempt to move on its 2-5 season record. The Warriors enter the game with a 6-1 record after their 59-44 league win over Hillsborough (Hillsborough, NJ).

With the defeat, Old Bridge moves to 3-5 on the year. The Knights travel to St. Joseph (Metuchen, NJ) to face the Falcons in a Greater Middlesex - Red game on Saturday, January 7. The Falcons enter the game with a record of 4-1. St. Joseph won 71-57 in their recent non-league game against South Plainfield (South Plainfield, NJ)