In Thursday's non-league match, the host Immaculate Conception Lions basketball team scored a decisive 55-34 triumph over the Union City Soaring Eagles.

In their next game, the Lions meet the Riverdale Baptist Crusaders (Upper Marlboro, MD) in a Freelance match, on Sunday, January 8. Immaculate Conception will attempt to move on its 5-0 season record.

With the defeat, Union City moves to 2-3 on the year. The Soaring eagles travel to Lincoln (Jersey City, NJ) to meet the Lions in a Hudson County - American match on Tuesday, January 3. The Lions enter the match with a record of 0-2. Lincoln lost 49-14 in their recent league match against Hudson Catholic (Jersey City, NJ)