The Ramapo Raiders basketball team (Franklin Lakes, NJ), was nudged 31-28 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Immaculate Heart Academy Blue Eagles (Washington Township, NJ)

The Blue Eagles now possess a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Academy of the Holy Angels for a Big North - United battle on Thursday, January 4. Immaculate Heart Academy will confront a Angels team coming off a 64-51 league win over Paramus Catholic (Paramus, NJ). The Angels record now stands at 5-2.

The Raiders (6-2) will now prepare for their battle against Northern Highlands (Allendale, NJ). The Highlanders come into the non-league battle with a 6-1 record. In their last battle, Northern Highlands edged Hackensack (Hackensack, NJ), 52-34, in a non-league battle.