The Garfield Boilermakers topped the visiting Mary Help of Christians Academy Blue Jays basketball team by a final score of 31-22 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Boilermakers face the Wallington Panthers (Wallington, NJ) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 3. Garfield will attempt to move on its 4-2 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 2-1 record after their 20-19 non-league win over Bergen Charter (Hackensack, NJ).

With the defeat, Mary Help of Christians Academy moves to 1-2 on the year. The Blue jays travel to Lyndhurst (Lyndhurst, NJ) to face the Golden Bears in a non-league game on Thursday, December 29. The Golden Bears enter the game with a record of 3-2. Lyndhurst lost 40-35 in their recent non-league game against Becton (East Rutherford, NJ)