Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Lenape Valley Patriots (Stanhope, NJ) and the visiting Newton Braves (Newton, NJ), saw Lenape Valley's basketball squad hold off Newton by a tally of 47-40.

With the victory, Lenape Valley improves its record to 8-2 on the campaign. The Patriots host Sussex County Tech (Sparta, NJ) to confront the in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 11. The come into the challenge with a record of 1-5.

Next up, the Braves confront the Kittatinny Regional Cougars (Newton, NJ) in a Northwest Jersey - Colonial challenge, on Thursday, January 11. Newton will attempt to improve on its 8-3 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 5-4 record after their 53-39 league loss to Vernon (Vernon, NJ).