The Hawthorne Christian Defenders basketball squad (Hawthorne, NJ), was outscored 61-41 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Butler Bulldogs (Butler, NJ)

With the victory, Butler advances its record to 6-10 on the year. The Bulldogs host Sussex County Tech (Sparta, NJ) to meet the in a non-league battle on Thursday, February 13. The enter the battle with a record of 5-12.

The Defenders now own a 2-16 record. They put it on the line next when they host Veritas Christian Academy for a non-league battle on Thursday, February 13. Hawthorne Christian will meet a squad coming off a 64-45 league loss to Trinity Christian (Montville, NJ). The record now stands at 9-11.