Cresskill Cougars (Cresskill, NJ) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Emerson Cavaliers (Emerson, NJ), 48-34 in a league bout.

With the win, Cresskill upgrades its record to 8-3 on the season. The Cougars travel to Lyndhurst (Lyndhurst, NJ) to play the Golden Bears in a non-league bout on Wednesday, January 11. The Golden Bears go into the bout with a record of 8-3. Lyndhurst won 57-18 in their recent non-league bout against Wood-Ridge (Wood-Ridge, NJ)

Next up, the Cavaliers play the Secaucus Patriots (Secaucus, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, January 11. Emerson will attempt to upgrade on its 2-7 season record. The Patriots go into the bout with a 9-1 record after their 66-20 non-league win over Bogota (Bogota, NJ).