Hawthorne Christian Defenders (Hawthorne, NJ) boosters exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they witnessed their soccer team knock off the visiting Eastern Christian Eagles (North Haledon, NJ), 2-0 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, Hawthorne Christian moves its record to 2-2 on the campaign. The Defenders host Saddle River Day (Saddle River, NJ) to meet the Rebels in a Olympic - Patriot test on Saturday, September 21. The Rebels come into the test with a record of 0-3. Saddle River Day lost 8-0 in their recent non-league test against Emerson (Emerson, NJ)

The Eagles now sport a 0-4 record. They take the field next when they host Saddle Brook for a Bergen/Passaic - Carpenter test on Friday, September 20. Eastern Christian will meet a Falcons team coming off a 2-1 non-league loss to Elmwood Park (Elmwood Park, NJ). The Falcons record now stands at 4-2.