The John Adams Spartans basketball squad (Ozone Park, NY), was outscored 52-42 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Hillcrest Hawks (Jamaica, NY)

With the victory, Hillcrest advances its record to 3-4 on the year. The Hawks travel to Edison (Queens, NY) to meet the in a PSAL 3A Queens III battle on Thursday, January 2. The enter the battle with a record of 4-2. Edison lost 44-43 in their recent non-league battle against Lane (Brooklyn, NY)

The Spartans now own a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Epic South for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2.