Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) and the visiting Franklin Warriors (Somerset, NJ), saw Pope John XXIII's basketball squad wallop Franklin by a tally of 71-47.

With the victory, Pope John XXIII improves its record to 9-1 on the campaign. The host Sparta (Sparta, NJ) to play the Spartans in a Northwest Jersey - National challenge on Tuesday, January 10. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 6-1. Sparta won 43-31 in their recent non-league challenge against NV - Old Tappan (Old Tappan, NJ)

Next up, the Warriors play the Gill St. Bernard's Knights (Gladstone, NJ) in a Skyland - Delaware East challenge, on Tuesday, January 10. Franklin will attempt to improve on its 3-4 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 4-2 record after their 74-46 non-league loss to Rutgers Prep (Somerset, NJ).