In Thursday's league test, the Caldwell Chiefs (West Caldwell, NJ) basketball squad trounced the visiting Columbia Cougars (Maplewood, NJ), by a score of 65-22.

Next, the Chiefs encounter the Nutley Maroon Raiders (Nutley, NJ) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, January 28. Caldwell will attempt to improve on its 8-2 season record.

The Cougars (4-8) will now prepare for their test against Newark Academy (Livingston, NJ). The Minutemen come into the Super Essex - American test with a 2-5 record. In their last test, Newark Academy bounced Great Oaks (Newark, NJ), 45-20, in a non-league test.