The Payne Tech Lions basketball team (Newark, NJ), dropped 52-40 in Saturday's league battle with the host Verona Hillbillies (Verona, NJ)

The Hillbillies now possess a 8-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Millburn for a Super Essex - Colonial battle on Tuesday, January 23. Verona will battle a Millers team coming off a 41-36 non-league win over High Point (Sussex, NJ). The Millers record now stands at 4-9.

The Lions (9-4) will now prepare for their battle against Montclair (Montclair, NJ). The Mounties come into the non-league battle with a 7-4 record. In their last battle, Montclair prevailed over Montclair Kimberley Academy (Montclair, NJ), 40-26, in a non-league battle.