The Jefferson Township Falcons basketball squad (Oak Ridge, NJ), was nudged 64-63 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Roxbury Gaels (Succasunna, NJ)

With the victory, Roxbury advances its record to 6-9 on the year. The Gaels host Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) to meet the in a Northwest Jersey - Patriot B battle on Friday, January 24. The enter the battle with a record of 3-12. Pope John XXIII won 54-39 in their recent non-league battle against Parsippany Hills (Parsippany, NJ)

The Falcons now own a 5-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lenape Valley for a Northwest Jersey - Freedom battle on Friday, January 24. Jefferson Township will meet a Patriots squad coming off a 88-57 league loss to Wallkill Valley (Hamburg, NJ). The Patriots record now stands at 3-11.