Midland Park Panthers (Midland Park, NJ) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Becton Wildcats (East Rutherford, NJ), 74-68 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Midland Park moves its record to 2-9 on the year. The Panthers host Becton (East Rutherford, NJ) to face the Wildcats in a non-league game on Thursday, January 26. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 6-7.

With the defeat, Becton moves to 6-7 on the year. The Wildcats host Wallington (Wallington, NJ) to face the Panthers in a North Jersey - Division 5 game on Tuesday, January 24. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 4-8. Wallington won 65-57 in their recent non-league game against People's Prep (Newark, NJ)