The Oratory Prep Rams basketball team (Summit, NJ), was nudged 43-41 in Saturday's league battle with the visiting New Providence Pioneers (New Providence, NJ)

The Pioneers now possess a 10-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Governor Livingston for a non-league battle on Monday, January 29. New Providence will confront a Highlanders team coming off a 54-19 non-league win over Abraham Clark (Roselle, NJ). The Highlanders record now stands at 9-6.

The Rams (10-6) will now prepare for their battle against Westfield (Westfield, NJ). The Blue Devils come into the non-league battle with a 7-9 record. In their last battle, Westfield edged Hillsborough (Hillsborough, NJ), 46-31, in a non-league contest.