The Summit Hilltoppers basketball team (Summit, NJ), was nudged 47-42 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Oratory Prep Rams (Summit, NJ)

The Rams now possess a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cranford for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 16. Oratory Prep will confront a Cougars team coming off a 60-44 non-league win over Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Scotch Plains, NJ). The Cougars record now stands at 1-0.

The Hilltoppers (0-1) will now prepare for their battle against New Providence (New Providence, NJ). The Pioneers come into the non-league battle with a 1-0 record. In their last battle, New Providence edged Roselle Park (Roselle Park, NJ), 62-33, in a league battle.