The Hopatcong Chiefs basketball team (Hopatcong, NJ), was routed 51-23 in Thursday's league battle with the host Vernon Vikings (Vernon, NJ)

The Vikings now sport a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Dover for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 14. Vernon will battle a Tigers team coming off a 36-10 league loss to Parsippany (Parsippany, NJ). The Tigers record now stands at 0-5.

The Chiefs (2-6) will now prepare for their battle against Newton (Newton, NJ). The Braves come into the non-league battle with a 5-4 record. In their last battle, Newton was routed by Hanover Park (East Hanover, NJ), 61-32, in a non-league battle.