The Verona Hillbillies topped the visiting Cedar Grove Panthers basketball team by a final score of 25-14 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Hillbillies face the Newark Tech Terries (Newark, NJ) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 4. Verona will attempt to move on its 4-1 season record. The Terries enter the game with a 0-4 record after their 56-16 non-league loss to Payne Tech (Newark, NJ).

With the defeat, Cedar Grove moves to 1-3 on the year. The Panthers host Bloomfield (Bloomfield, NJ) to face the Bengals in a non-league game on Thursday, January 4. The Bengals enter the game with a record of 0-3. Bloomfield lost 43-34 in their recent league game against West Essex (North Caldwell, NJ)