The Verona Hillbillies were victorious over the visiting Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars basketball squad by a final score of 50-40 in Thursday's league outing.

Next, the Hillbillies clash with the Newark Vocational Eagles (Newark, NJ) in a non-league outing, on Friday, January 10. Verona will attempt to upgrade on its 5-1 season record. The Eagles enter the outing with a 0-4 record after their 49-32 non-league loss to Kearny Christian Academy (Kearny, NJ).

The Cougars (0-5) will now prepare for their outing against Newark Academy (Livingston, NJ). The Minutemen enter the Super Essex - Independence outing with a 4-3 record.