Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Garfield Boilermakers (Garfield, NJ) and the host Mary Help of Christians Academy Blue Jays (North Haledon, NJ), saw Garfield's basketball squad hold off Mary Help of Christians Academy by a tally of 30-29.

With the victory, Garfield improves its record to 8-7 on the campaign. The Boilermakers travel to Lodi (Lodi, NJ) to confront the Rams in a Northwest Jersey - Colonial challenge on Tuesday, January 24. The Rams come into the challenge with a record of 2-10. Lodi lost 35-26 in their recent non-league challenge against Butler (Butler, NJ)

Next up, the Blue Jays confront the American Christian School (Wharton, NJ) in a Metro Christian challenge, on Tuesday, January 24. Mary Help of Christians Academy will attempt to improve on its 4-7 season record. The come into the challenge with a 2-6 record after their 45-28 league loss to Abundant Life Academy (Nutley, NJ).