The Hawthorne Bears basketball squad (Hawthorne, NJ), was crushed 44-16 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology Lions (Paterson, NJ)

With the victory, Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology advances its record to 3-1 on the year. The Lions host Saddle Brook (Saddle Brook, NJ) to meet the Falcons in a North Jersey - Meadowlands B battle on Saturday, December 21. The Falcons enter the battle with a record of 0-2. Saddle Brook lost 43-13 in their recent non-league battle against Pompton Lakes (Pompton Lakes, NJ)

The Bears now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Eastern Christian for a Northwest Jersey - Colonial battle on Friday, December 20. Hawthorne will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 63-39 non-league win over New Milford (New Milford, NJ). The Eagles record now stands at 1-0.