The West Milford Highlanders basketball squad (West Milford, NJ), was nudged 44-37 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Ramsey Rams (Ramsey, NJ)

With the victory, Ramsey advances its record to 3-2 on the year. The Rams travel to River Dell (Oradell, NJ) to meet the Golden Hawks in a Big North - Patriot battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Golden Hawks enter the battle with a record of 4-1. River Dell won 80-51 in their recent non-league battle against Waldwick (Waldwick, NJ)

The Highlanders now own a 3-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Wayne Hills for a Big North - Independence battle on Thursday, January 9.