Hawthorne Bears (Hawthorne, NJ) boosters left the game thrilled Friday as they saw their volleyball squad achieve victory over the host Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology Lions (Paterson, NJ), 2-0 in a non-league test.

With the win, Hawthorne improves its record to 5-0 on the season. The Bears host Hawthorne Christian (Hawthorne, NJ) to face the Defenders in a non-league test on Thursday, September 19. The Defenders go into the test with a record of 2-3.

The Lions now own a 0-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Eastern Christian for a non-league test on Tuesday, September 17. Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology will face a Eagles squad coming off a 2-1 non-league loss to Wallington (Wallington, NJ). The Eagles record now stands at 2-5.