In Tuesday's league match, the host West Milford Highlanders basketball team scored a tight 51-50 triumph over the Wayne Hills Patriots.

In their next game, the Highlanders meet the Fair Lawn Cutters (Fair Lawn, NJ) in a Big North - Independence match, on Monday, January 29. West Milford will attempt to better on its 9-6 season record. The Cutters enter the match with a 7-5 record after their 44-34 non-league win over Lakeland Regional (Wanaque, NJ).

With the defeat, Wayne Hills moves to 9-6 on the year. The Patriots host Secaucus (Secaucus, NJ) to meet the Patriots in a non-league match on Thursday, January 25. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 11-4. Secaucus won 57-22 in their recent league match against North Arlington (North Arlington, NJ)