The Hawthorne Christian Defenders nipped the host Eastern Christian Eagles basketball squad by a final score of 32-25 in Wednesday's non-league outing.

Next, the Defenders clash with the Hawthorne Bears (Hawthorne, NJ) in a non-league outing, on Friday, January 10. Hawthorne Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 1-4 season record. The Bears enter the outing with a 3-5 record after their 58-47 league loss to Glen Rock (Glen Rock, NJ).

The Eagles (0-5) will now prepare for their outing against Butler (Butler, NJ). The Bulldogs enter the non-league outing with a 1-4 record.