Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Highland Regional Tartans (Blackwood, NJ) and the visiting Deptford Spartans (Deptford, NJ), saw Highland Regional's basketball squad hold off Deptford by a count of 56-51.

With the victory, Highland Regional upgrades its record to 4-4 on the campaign. The Tartans travel to Absegami (Galloway, NJ) to play the Braves in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 13. The Braves come into the challenge with a record of 7-3.

Next up, the Spartans play the Gloucester County Tech (Sewell, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 10. Deptford will attempt to upgrade on its 4-5 season record. The come into the challenge with a 6-5 record after their 52-38 league loss to Kingsway (Woolwich Township, NJ).