The Lodi Rams (Lodi, NJ) basketball nipped the host Elmwood Park Crusaders (Elmwood Park, NJ), 45-43 in Monday's league test.

The Rams (10-6) will now prepare for their test against Waldwick (Waldwick, NJ). The Warriors go into the non-league test with a 9-10 record. In their last test, Waldwick got by Midland Park (Midland Park, NJ), 57-24, in a league test.

The Crusaders (15-3) will now prepare for their contest against Glen Rock (Glen Rock, NJ). The Panthers come into the Northwest Jersey - Colonial contest with a 13-4 record. In their last contest, Glen Rock edged Butler (Butler, NJ), 47-11, in a non-league contest.