In Tuesday's league match, the visiting West Milford Highlanders basketball team scored a tight 47-43 triumph over the Lakeland Regional Lancers.

In their next game, the Highlanders meet the Wayne Valley Indians (Wayne, NJ) in a Northwest Jersey - Independence match, on Thursday, January 12. West Milford will attempt to better on its 6-3 season record. The Indians enter the match with a 2-6 record after their 40-36 non-league loss to Fair Lawn (Fair Lawn, NJ).

With the defeat, Lakeland Regional moves to 4-4 on the year. The Lancers host Wayne Hills (Wayne, NJ) to meet the Patriots in a non-league match on Thursday, January 12. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 8-0. Wayne Hills won 44-22 in their recent non-league match against Passaic Valley (Little Falls, NJ)