The Lenape Valley Patriots basketball team (Stanhope, NJ), dropped 59-45 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Jefferson Township Falcons (Oak Ridge, NJ)

The Falcons now possess a 9-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Newton for a Northwest Jersey - Freedom battle on Thursday, January 19. Jefferson Township will battle a Braves team coming off a 51-21 non-league win over Hopatcong (Hopatcong, NJ). The Braves record now stands at 3-7.

The Patriots (4-6) will now prepare for their battle against Wallkill Valley (Hamburg, NJ). The Rangers come into the Northwest Jersey - Freedom battle with a 3-8 record. In their last battle, Wallkill Valley prevailed over North Warren Regional (Blairstown, NJ), 59-27, in a non-league battle.