The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the St. Mary Gaels (Rutherford, NJ) and the host Wallington Panthers (Wallington, NJ), observed St. Mary's basketball team overwhelm Wallington by a score of 71-24.

The Gaels (7-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Ramapo (Franklin Lakes, NJ). The Raiders come into the non-league challenge with a 3-4 record. In their last challenge, Ramapo was routed by Northern Highlands (Allendale, NJ), 65-57, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Panthers encounter the Wood-Ridge Blue Devils (Wood-Ridge, NJ) in a North Jersey - Division 5 challenge, on Monday, January 13. Wallington will attempt to improve on its 0-6 season record. The Blue Devils come into the challenge with a 1-8 record after their 62-51 league loss to Hasbrouck Heights (Hasbrouck Heights, NJ).