The J.P. Stevens Hawks (Edison, NJ) basketball felled the visiting Bard Early College Raptors (Newark, NJ), 43-27 in Saturday's non-league test.

The Hawks (6-5) will now prepare for their test against Bard (New York, NY). The enter the non-league match with a 4-4 record. In their last match, Bard overcame Abundant Life Academy (Nutley, NJ), 60-24, in a non-league match.

With the defeat, Bard Early College moves to 2-4 on the year. The Raptors host American History (Newark, NJ) to meet the Bald Eagles in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 9. The Bald Eagles enter the match with a record of 3-2. American History won 66-61 in their recent league match against Newark Charter School (Newark, DE)