Bishop Eustace Prep Crusaders (Pennsauken, NJ) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Pemberton Hornets (Pemberton, NJ), 63-44 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Bishop Eustace Prep upgrades its record to 3-2 on the season. The Crusaders travel to Eastside (Camden, NJ) to clash with the Tigers in a Olympic - National bout on Thursday, January 5. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 4-0.

Next up, the Hornets clash with the Northern Burlington Greyhounds (Columbus, NJ) in a Burlco - Liberty bout, on Tuesday, January 3. Pemberton will attempt to upgrade on its 6-1 season record. The Greyhounds go into the bout with a 2-5 record after their 61-34 non-league loss to Haddon Heights (Haddon Heights, NJ).