Lenape Valley Patriots (Stanhope, NJ) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Hopatcong Chiefs (Hopatcong, NJ), 68-46 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Lenape Valley upgrades its record to 10-7 on the season. The Patriots travel to Boonton (Boonton, NJ) to clash with the Bombers in a non-league bout on Thursday, February 1. The Bombers go into the bout with a record of 8-10. Boonton lost 68-54 in their recent league bout against Pequannock (Pompton Plains, NJ)

Next up, the Chiefs clash with the Mountain Lakes Lakers (Mountain Lakes, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 29. Hopatcong will attempt to move on its 2-12 season record. The Lakers enter the game with a 7-8 record after their 43-29 non-league loss to Morris Hills (Rockaway, NJ).