The Eastern Christian Eagles basketball squad (North Haledon, NJ), was nudged 57-50 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Bogota Buccaneers (Bogota, NJ)

With the victory, Bogota advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Buccaneers travel to Emerson (Emerson, NJ) to meet the Cavaliers in a Northwest Jersey - Patriot B battle on Thursday, December 19. The Cavaliers enter the battle with a record of 1-0. Emerson won 60-35 in their recent non-league battle against Wood-Ridge (Wood-Ridge, NJ)

The Eagles now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Garfield for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 19. Eastern Christian will meet a Boilermakers squad coming off a 78-62 non-league loss to North Arlington (North Arlington, NJ). The Boilermakers record now stands at 0-1.