In Saturday's non-league test, the Verona Hillbillies (Verona, NJ) basketball squad trounced the visiting Cedar Grove Panthers (Cedar Grove, NJ), by a final score of 37-13.

Next, the Hillbillies clash with the West Essex Knights (North Caldwell, NJ) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 4. Verona will attempt to upgrade on its 3-2 season record. The Knights come into the test with a 3-2 record after their 42-37 league loss to Caldwell (West Caldwell, NJ).

The Panthers (1-4) will now prepare for their test against Columbia (Maplewood, NJ). The Cougars come into the non-league test with a 1-5 record. In their last test, Columbia bounced Timothy Christian (Piscataway, NJ), 73-36, in a non-league test.