Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Eastern Christian Eagles (North Haledon, NJ) and the visiting Pompton Lakes Cardinals (Pompton Lakes, NJ), saw Eastern Christian's basketball squad hold off Pompton Lakes by a tally of 37-33.

With the victory, Eastern Christian improves its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Hawthorne (Hawthorne, NJ) to confront the Bears in a Northwest Jersey - Colonial challenge on Monday, January 8. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 1-6. Hawthorne lost 46-15 in their recent non-league challenge against Butler (Butler, NJ)

Next up, the Cardinals confront the Passaic Valley Hornets (Little Falls, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 6. Pompton Lakes will attempt to improve on its 3-5 season record. The Hornets come into the challenge with a 5-3 record after their 69-45 league loss to West Milford (West Milford, NJ).