The Pequannock Golden Panthers basketball squad (Pompton Plains, NJ), was nudged 32-31 in Monday's league battle with the host Whippany Park Wildcats (Whippany, NJ)

With the victory, Whippany Park advances its record to 3-8 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Morristown-Beard (Morristown, NJ) to meet the Crimson in a Northwest Jersey - Independence battle on Wednesday, January 22. The Crimson enter the battle with a record of 11-2. Morristown-Beard won 67-32 in their recent league battle against Boonton (Boonton, NJ)

The Golden Panthers now own a 8-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Parsippany for a Northwest Jersey - Independence battle on Wednesday, January 22. Pequannock will meet a Redhawks squad coming off a 55-35 league win over Morris County Tech (Denville, NJ). The Redhawks record now stands at 6-4.