South Plainfield Tigers (South Plainfield, NJ) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Watchung Hills Regional Warriors (Warren, NJ), 54-53 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, South Plainfield upgrades its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Tigers host North Plainfield (North Plainfield, NJ) to play the Canucks in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 6. The Canucks come into the bout with a record of 3-5. North Plainfield lost 79-46 in their recent league bout against Woodbridge (Woodbridge, NJ)

Next up, the Warriors play the Ridge Red Devil (Basking Ridge, NJ) in a Skyland - Raritan bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Watchung Hills Regional will attempt to upgrade on its 8-2 season record. The Red Devil come into the bout with a 8-1 record after their 79-45 non-league win over Morristown (Morristown, NJ).