Hillside Comets (Hillside, NJ) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host West Caldwell Tech Eagles (West Caldwell, NJ), 88-85 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Hillside upgrades its record to 3-3 on the season. The Comets travel to Plainfield (Plainfield, NJ) to play the Cardinals in a Union County game on Friday, December 29. The Cardinals enter the game with a record of 3-4. Plainfield won 45-40 in their recent non-league game against St. Augustine Prep (Richland, NJ)

With the defeat, West Caldwell Tech moves to 3-3 on the year. The Eagles travel to St. Augustine Prep (Richland, NJ) to face the Hermits in a non-league game on Friday, December 29. The Hermits enter the game with a record of 5-2. St. Augustine Prep lost 45-40 in their recent non-league game against Plainfield (Plainfield, NJ)