In Thursday's non-league test, the Verona Hillbillies (Verona, NJ) basketball squad got by the visiting Glen Ridge Ridgers (Glen Ridge, NJ), by a score of 39-37.

Next, the Hillbillies encounter the West Essex Knights (North Caldwell, NJ) in a Super Essex - Freedom test, on Friday, December 27. Verona will attempt to improve on its 2-0 season record.

The Ridgers (1-1) will now prepare for their test against Eagle Academy (Newark, NJ). The come into the non-league test with a 1-1 record. In their last test, Eagle Academy held off KIPP Newark Lab (Newark, NJ), 64-48, in a non-league test.