In Friday's league test, the Verona Hillbillies (Verona, NJ) basketball squad got by the visiting West Essex Knights (North Caldwell, NJ), by a score of 38-34.

Next, the Hillbillies encounter the West Essex Knights (North Caldwell, NJ) in a Super Essex - Freedom test, on Friday, January 3. Verona will attempt to improve on its 3-0 season record. The Knights come into the test with a 2-3 record after their 38-34 league loss to Verona (Verona, NJ).

The Knights (2-3) will now prepare for their test against Verona (Verona, NJ). The Hillbillies come into the Super Essex - Freedom test with a 3-0 record. In their last test, Verona held off West Essex (North Caldwell, NJ), 38-34, in a league test.