Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the St. Joseph Falcons (Metuchen, NJ) and the host Colonia Patriots (Colonia, NJ), saw St. Joseph's basketball squad hold off Colonia by a tally of 43-42.

With the victory, St. Joseph improves its record to 2-0 on the campaign. The Falcons host Notre Dame (Lawrenceville, NJ) to play the Irish in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 23. The Irish come into the challenge with a record of 3-0. Notre Dame won 54-31 in their recent league challenge against Steinert (Hamilton, NJ)

Next up, the Patriots play the South Brunswick Vikings (Monmouth Junction, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 21. Colonia will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record. The Vikings come into the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 83-41 non-league loss to St. Thomas Aquinas (Edison, NJ).