The Hackettstown Tigers topped the visiting Newton Braves basketball team by a final score of 59-45 in Monday's league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Jefferson Township Falcons (Oak Ridge, NJ) in a Northwest Jersey - Freedom game, on Wednesday, January 25. Hackettstown will attempt to move on its 8-3 season record. The Falcons enter the game with a 10-3 record after their 43-41 league loss to Wallkill Valley (Hamburg, NJ).

With the defeat, Newton moves to 4-10 on the year. The Braves host Lenape Valley (Stanhope, NJ) to face the Patriots in a Northwest Jersey - Freedom game on Wednesday, January 25. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 6-6. Lenape Valley won 65-22 in their recent non-league game against Hopatcong (Hopatcong, NJ)