Cedar Creek Pirates (Egg Harbor City, NJ) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Pleasantville Greyhounds (Pleasantville, NJ), 66-61 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Cedar Creek upgrades its record to 3-5 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Bridgeton (Bridgeton, NJ) to play the Bulldogs in a Cape/Atlantic - United bout on Tuesday, January 3. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a record of 1-5. Bridgeton lost 60-44 in their recent non-league bout against Paulsboro (Paulsboro, NJ)

Next up, the Greyhounds play the Mainland Regional Mustangs (Linwood, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 3. Pleasantville will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record. The Mustangs come into the bout with a 6-1 record after their 41-29 non-league loss to Lenape (Medford, NJ).