The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Emerson Cavaliers (Emerson, NJ) and the visiting Midland Park Panthers (Midland Park, NJ), observed Emerson's basketball team knock off Midland Park by a score of 61-44.

The Cavaliers (6-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Waldwick (Waldwick, NJ). The Warriors come into the Northwest Jersey - Patriot B challenge with a 4-2 record.

In their next game, the Panthers encounter the Saddle River Day Rebels (Saddle River, NJ) in a Northwest Jersey - Patriot B challenge, on Monday, January 6. Midland Park will attempt to improve on its 4-2 season record.