Cedar Grove Panthers (Cedar Grove, NJ) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Bard Raptors (New York, NY), 56-49 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Cedar Grove advances its record to 4-3 on the year. The Panthers host Tech (Newark, NJ) to face the Panthers in a Super Essex - Freedom match on Thursday, January 9. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 0-3.

The Raptors now own a 8-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to University Neighborhood for a PSAL 1A Manhattan I match on Wednesday, January 8. Bard will face a Panthers squad coming off a 93-35 league loss to East Side Community (New York, NY). The Panthers record now stands at 3-6.