In Friday's non-league match, the host Hillcrest Hawks basketball team scored a tight 61-54 triumph over the Springfield Gardens Golden Eagles.

In their next game, the Hawks face the Epic South (Ozone Park, NY) in a PSAL AAA Queens III match, on Thursday, January 11. Hillcrest will attempt to move on its 4-5 season record.

With the defeat, Springfield Gardens moves to 7-2 on the year. The Golden eagles host Van Buren (Queens Village, NY) to face the Vee Bees in a PSAL AAA Queens III match on Monday, January 8. The Vee Bees enter the match with a record of 3-5. Van Buren won 57-47 in their recent non-league match against Academy Charter (Hempstead, NY)