The Columbia Cougars basketball squad (Maplewood, NJ), was crushed 73-48 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Colonia Patriots (Colonia, NJ)

With the victory, Colonia advances its record to 16-1 on the year. The Patriots travel to Monroe Township (Monroe Township, NJ) to meet the Falcons in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Falcons enter the battle with a record of 4-13. Monroe Township lost 39-37 in their recent league battle against East Brunswick (East Brunswick, NJ)

The Cougars now own a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Newark Central for a Super Essex - Liberty battle on Wednesday, January 29. Columbia will meet a Blue Devils squad coming off a 56-52 non-league win over Marion P. Thomas (Newark, NJ). The Blue Devils record now stands at 3-11.