In Wednesday's league match, the visiting Lenape Valley Patriots basketball team scored a decisive 53-31 triumph over the Newton Braves.

In their next game, the Patriots meet the Hopatcong Chiefs (Hopatcong, NJ) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 27. Lenape Valley will attempt to better on its 9-7 season record. The Chiefs enter the match with a 2-11 record after their 52-41 league loss to Sussex County Tech (Sparta, NJ).

With the defeat, Newton moves to 3-13 on the year. The Braves travel to North Warren Regional (Blairstown, NJ) to meet the Patriots in a non-league match on Saturday, January 27. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 11-5. North Warren Regional won 51-37 in their recent league match against Kittatinny Regional (Newton, NJ)