In Thursday's league match, the host Wallkill Valley Rangers basketball team scored a tight 44-42 triumph over the Newton Braves.

In their next game, the Rangers meet the North Warren Regional Patriots (Blairstown, NJ) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 14. Wallkill Valley will attempt to better on its 2-8 season record. The Patriots enter the match with a 4-6 record after their 45-30 league loss to Vernon (Vernon, NJ).

With the defeat, Newton moves to 2-6 on the year. The Braves travel to North Hunterdon (Annandale, NJ) to meet the Lions in a non-league match on Saturday, January 14. The Lions enter the match with a record of 3-7. North Hunterdon lost 54-44 in their recent non-league match against Voorhees (Glen Gardner, NJ)