Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Hackettstown Tigers (Hackettstown, NJ) and the host Vernon Vikings (Vernon, NJ), saw Hackettstown's basketball squad overcome Vernon by a tally of 56-45.

With the victory, Hackettstown improves its record to 10-4 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Newton (Newton, NJ) to play the Braves in a Northwest Jersey - Freedom challenge on Thursday, February 1. The Braves come into the challenge with a record of 3-14. Newton lost 55-39 in their recent non-league challenge against North Warren Regional (Blairstown, NJ)

Next up, the Vikings play the Jefferson Township Falcons (Oak Ridge, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Vernon will attempt to improve on its 10-6 season record.