In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Hawthorne Bears basketball team scored a tight 64-61 triumph over the Bogota Buccaneers.

In their next game, the Bears meet the Hawthorne Christian Defenders (Hawthorne, NJ) in a non-league match, on Saturday, December 17. Hawthorne will attempt to move on its 3-0 season record. The Defenders enter the match with a 2-0 record after their 48-15 league win over Palisades Park (Palisades Park, NJ).

With the defeat, Bogota moves to 0-1 on the year. The Buccaneers travel to Dwight-Englewood (Englewood, NJ) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Saturday, December 17. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 1-0. Dwight-Englewood won 71-49 in their recent non-league match against Glen Rock (Glen Rock, NJ)