The New Providence Pioneers tipped the host Johnson Crusaders basketball team by a final score of 44-38 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Pioneers face the Dayton Bulldogs (Springfield, NJ) in a Mountain Valley - Valley game, on Thursday, January 12. New Providence will attempt to move on its 7-3 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 3-6 record after their 57-52 non-league win over Governor Livingston (Berkeley Heights, NJ).

With the defeat, Johnson moves to 5-5 on the year. The Crusaders travel to Abraham Clark (Roselle, NJ) to face the Rams in a Union County game on Thursday, January 12. The Rams enter the game with a record of 7-0. Abraham Clark won 65-29 in their recent league game against Roselle Park (Roselle Park, NJ)