In Friday's non-league test, the North Arlington Vikings (North Arlington, NJ) basketball squad knocked off the host Hawthorne Christian Defenders (Hawthorne, NJ), by a score of 57-45.

Next, the Vikings encounter the Kearny Kardinals (Kearny, NJ) in a non-league test, on Thursday, February 13. North Arlington will attempt to improve on its 8-10 season record. The Kardinals come into the test with a 9-8 record after their 66-40 non-league win over Harrison (Harrison, NJ).

The Defenders (2-14) will now prepare for their test against Veritas Christian Academy (Sparta, NJ). The come into the non-league test with a 9-11 record. In their last test, Veritas Christian Academy was knocked off by Trinity Christian (Montville, NJ), 64-45, in a league test.