The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Roxbury Gaels (Succasunna, NJ) and the host Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ), observed Roxbury's basketball team overwhelm Pope John XXIII by a score of 67-44.

The Gaels (3-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Montville (Montville, NJ). The Mustangs come into the non-league challenge with a 5-2 record. In their last challenge, Montville trounced Morris Hills (Rockaway, NJ), 46-39, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the encounter the Mount Olive Marauders (Flanders, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 8. Pope John XXIII will attempt to improve on its 1-7 season record. The Marauders come into the challenge with a 1-5 record after their 71-52 league win over Parsippany Hills (Parsippany, NJ).