The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Chatham Cougars (Chatham, NJ) and the visiting New Providence Pioneers (New Providence, NJ), observed Chatham's basketball team knock off New Providence by a score of 51-42.

The Cougars (9-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ). The come into the non-league challenge with a 5-2 record. In their last challenge, Pope John XXIII prevailed over West Morris Mendham (Mendham, NJ), 65-37, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Pioneers encounter the Plainfield Cardinals (Plainfield, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. New Providence will attempt to improve on its 6-2 season record.