Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Elmwood Park Crusaders (Elmwood Park, NJ) and the visiting Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology Lions (Paterson, NJ), saw Elmwood Park's basketball squad wallop Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology by a count of 65-32.

With the victory, Elmwood Park upgrades its record to 7-1 on the campaign. The Crusaders host Manchester Regional (Haledon, NJ) to play the Falcons in a Northwest Jersey - Colonial challenge on Friday, January 5. The Falcons come into the challenge with a record of 1-7. Manchester Regional lost 34-22 in their recent non-league challenge against Saddle Brook (Saddle Brook, NJ)

Next up, the Lions play the Lodi Rams (Lodi, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 5. Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology will attempt to upgrade on its 1-6 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 5-2 record after their 38-17 league win over Garfield (Garfield, NJ).