The Beloved Community Charter Owls basketball squad (Jersey City, NJ), was nudged 38-34 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Hawthorne Christian Defenders (Hawthorne, NJ)

With the victory, Hawthorne Christian advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Defenders travel to Trinity Christian (Montville, NJ) to meet the in a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 18. The enter the battle with a record of 1-2. Trinity Christian lost 31-8 in their recent league battle against Abundant Life Academy (Nutley, NJ)

The Owls now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ferris for a Hudson County - National battle on Thursday, December 19. Beloved Community Charter will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 41-7 non-league win over University (Newark, NJ). The Bulldogs record now stands at 1-0.