Bard (New York, NY) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Palisades Park Tigers (Palisades Park, NJ), 48-43 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Bard upgrades its record to 14-16 on the season. The travel to Belleville (Belleville, NJ) to clash with the Buccaneers in a non-league bout on Saturday, February 3. The Buccaneers enter the game with a record of 7-9. Belleville lost 71-44 in their recent league game against Millburn (Millburn, NJ)

With the defeat, Palisades Park moves to 1-14 on the year. The Tigers host Bogota (Bogota, NJ) to face the Buccaneers in a Northwest Jersey - Patriot B game on Monday, February 5. The Buccaneers enter the game with a record of 8-12. Bogota won 69-46 in their recent non-league game against Bergen Charter (Hackensack, NJ)