The Hopatcong Chiefs basketball squad (Hopatcong, NJ), was crushed 40-17 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Newton Braves (Newton, NJ)

With the victory, Newton advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Braves travel to Sussex County Tech (Sparta, NJ) to meet the in a Northwest Jersey - Colonial battle on Thursday, December 19. The enter the battle with a record of 0-1. Sussex County Tech lost 51-33 in their recent non-league battle against Wallkill Valley (Hamburg, NJ)

The Chiefs now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Kittatinny Regional for a Northwest Jersey - Colonial battle on Thursday, December 19. Hopatcong will meet a Cougars squad coming off a 53-26 non-league win over Dover (Dover, NJ). The Cougars record now stands at 1-0.