The Colonia Patriots tipped the visiting Monroe Township Falcons basketball team by a final score of 51-44 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Patriots face the St. Joseph Falcons (Metuchen, NJ) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 18. Colonia will attempt to move on its 8-4 season record. The Falcons enter the game with a 10-3 record after their 80-61 non-league win over St. Thomas Aquinas (Edison, NJ).

With the defeat, Monroe Township moves to 9-3 on the year. The Falcons travel to Old Bridge (Old Bridge, NJ) to face the Knights in a Greater Middlesex - Red game on Tuesday, January 16. The Knights enter the game with a record of 6-7. Old Bridge lost 46-30 in their recent league game against East Brunswick (East Brunswick, NJ)