The Pompton Lakes Cardinals basketball team (Pompton Lakes, NJ), dropped 51-40 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Hawthorne Christian Defenders (Hawthorne, NJ)

The Defenders now possess a 9-6 record. They play next when they host Hasbrouck Heights for a non-league outing on Friday, February 3. Hawthorne Christian will clash with a Aviators squad coming off a 64-51 league win over Becton (East Rutherford, NJ). The Aviators record now stands at 12-4.

The Cardinals now hold a 1-16 record. They play next when they host Ridgefield Memorial for a non-league outing on Friday, February 3. Pompton Lakes will clash with a Royals squad coming off a 57-37 non-league win over Palisades Park (Palisades Park, NJ). The Royals record now stands at 7-8.