Basketball Recap: Hawthorne Christian Comes Up Short

Hawthorne Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 57-45 to the North Arlington Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Defenders of the 56-40 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.

Hawthorne Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for North Arlington, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hawthorne Christian will host Veritas Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Arlington, they will face off against Kearny at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.