In Thursday's non-league test, the Newton Braves (Newton, NJ) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Sussex County Tech (Sparta, NJ), by a score of 56-40.

Next, the Braves encounter the Warren Hills Regional Blue Streaks (Washington, NJ) in a non-league test, on Thursday, December 26. Newton will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record.

The (1-3) will now prepare for their test against Cedar Grove (Cedar Grove, NJ). The Panthers come into the non-league test with a 1-0 record. In their last test, Cedar Grove beat Golda Och Academy (West Orange, NJ), 44-34, in a league test.