In Saturday's non-league match, the host Bloomfield Bengals basketball team scored a tight 45-39 triumph over the Fort Lee Bridgemen.

In their next game, the Bengals meet the Cedar Grove Panthers (Cedar Grove, NJ) in a non-league match, on Thursday, January 4. Bloomfield will attempt to move on its 2-3 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 1-4 record after their 46-26 league loss to West Essex (North Caldwell, NJ).

With the defeat, Fort Lee moves to 1-5 on the year. The Bridgemen host Dumont (Dumont, NJ) to meet the Huskies in a Big North - American match on Tuesday, January 2. The Huskies enter the match with a record of 3-4. Dumont lost 49-35 in their recent non-league match against Waldwick (Waldwick, NJ)