In Saturday's non-league match, the host Wayne Hills Patriots basketball team scored a good 41-33 triumph over the Hawthorne Bears.

In their next game, the Patriots face the Lakeland Regional Lancers (Wanaque, NJ) in a Big North - Independence match, on Tuesday, February 6. Wayne Hills will attempt to move on its 12-9 season record. The Lancers enter the match with a 4-13 record after their 62-48 league loss to West Milford (West Milford, NJ).

With the defeat, Hawthorne moves to 9-8 on the year. The Bears travel to Hawthorne Christian (Hawthorne, NJ) to face the Defenders in a non-league match on Thursday, February 8. The Defenders enter the match with a record of 5-14. Hawthorne Christian won 60-40 in their recent non-league match against Marion P. Thomas (Newark, NJ)