The Hawthorne Bears (Hawthorne, NJ) basketball toppled the visiting Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology Lions (Paterson, NJ), 43-29 in Thursday's non-league bout.

The Bears now possess a 4-5 record. They play next when they host St. Mary for a non-league bout on Monday, February 17.

With the loss, Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology falls to 7-10 on the campaign. The Lions host Midland Park (Midland Park, NJ) to confront the Panthers in a non-league contest on Monday, February 17. The Panthers go into the contest with a record of 6-5. Midland Park won 34-10 in their recent league contest against Mary Help of Christians Academy (North Haledon, NJ)