The Hawthorne Christian Defenders basketball squad (Hawthorne, NJ), was crushed 60-28 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Pompton Lakes Cardinals (Pompton Lakes, NJ)

With the victory, Pompton Lakes advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Hasbrouck Heights (Hasbrouck Heights, NJ) to meet the Aviators in a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. The Aviators enter the battle with a record of 0-2. Hasbrouck Heights lost 59-46 in their recent league battle against Becton (East Rutherford, NJ)

The Defenders now own a 0-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Trinity Christian for a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. Hawthorne Christian will meet a squad coming off a 51-43 non-league loss to Somerset Bible Baptist Christian Academy (Somerset, NJ). The record now stands at 6-1.