The Hawthorne Christian Defenders volleyball squad (Hawthorne, NJ), was edged 2-1 in Friday's league battle with the host Midland Park Panthers (Midland Park, NJ)

With the win, Midland Park improves its record to 4-12 on the season. The Panthers host Park Ridge (Park Ridge, NJ) to encounter the Owls in a North Jersey - Patriots B battle on Tuesday, October 22. The Owls go into the battle with a record of 12-5.

The Defenders now own a 5-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Passaic Arts & Science Charter for a non-league battle on Monday, October 14. Hawthorne Christian will encounter a squad coming off a 2-0 non-league loss to Passaic Valley (Little Falls, NJ). The record now stands at 5-9.