The Wayne Hills Patriots basketball team (Wayne, NJ), was toppled 59-47 in Tuesday's league battle with the host West Milford Highlanders (West Milford, NJ)

The Highlanders now possess a 2-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Passaic Valley for a Big North - Independence battle on Thursday, January 4. West Milford will confront a Hornets team coming off a 74-51 league loss to Wayne Valley (Wayne, NJ). The Hornets record now stands at 4-2.

The Patriots (6-2) will now prepare for their battle against Fair Lawn (Fair Lawn, NJ). The Cutters come into the Big North - Independence battle with a 5-2 record. In their last battle, Fair Lawn beat Lakeland Regional (Wanaque, NJ), 65-40, in a league battle.