Union City Soaring Eagles (Union City, NJ) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Memorial Tigers (West New York, NJ), 48-45 in a league bout.

With the win, Union City upgrades its record to 1-1 on the season. The Soaring Eagles travel to St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, NJ) to play the Marauders in a Hudson County - American bout on Friday, December 23. The Marauders go into the bout with a record of 2-1. St. Peter's Prep won 63-36 in their recent league bout against Memorial (West New York, NJ)

Next up, the Tigers play the St. Peter's Prep Marauders (Jersey City, NJ) in a Hudson County - American bout, on Wednesday, December 21. Memorial will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record. The Marauders go into the bout with a 1-1 record after their 52-47 non-league loss to Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NJ).