Leonia Lions (Leonia, NJ) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Hawthorne Bears (Hawthorne, NJ), 52-15 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Leonia upgrades its record to 3-2 on the season. The Lions host Dwight-Englewood (Englewood, NJ) to clash with the Bulldogs in a North Jersey - Liberty bout on Wednesday, January 3. The Bulldogs go into the game with a record of 0-3. Dwight-Englewood lost 21-13 in their recent non-league game against Palisades Park (Palisades Park, NJ)

With the defeat, Hawthorne moves to 1-3 on the year. The Bears host Weehawken (Weehawken, NJ) to face the Indians in a non-league game on Thursday, December 28. The Indians enter the game with a record of 3-2. Weehawken lost 43-37 in their recent non-league game against Emerson (Emerson, NJ)