The DePaul Catholic Spartans basketball team (Wayne, NJ), was nudged 73-66 in Monday's league battle with the host Paramus Catholic Paladins (Paramus, NJ)

The Paladins now possess a 2-16 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bergen Catholic for a Big North - United battle on Tuesday, January 30. Paramus Catholic will confront a Crusaders team coming off a 77-69 non-league win over Saddle River Day (Saddle River, NJ). The Crusaders record now stands at 16-5.

The Spartans (8-11) will now prepare for their battle against Paramus Catholic (Paramus, NJ). The Paladins come into the Big North - United battle with a 2-17 record. In their last battle, Paramus Catholic was nudged by Bergen Catholic (Oradell, NJ), 70-33, in a league battle.